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Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Testifies in Meta Child Safety Trial

Adam Mosseri testified at a trial concerning Meta's impact on child safety, facing allegations from multiple states.

26 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in a court case involving Meta that addresses allegations of harm to children. The trial involves California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, which claim that Meta's platforms were designed to engage children in ways that could be harmful.

During his testimony, Mosseri stated that 'most teens didn’t want' a particular safety feature intended for younger users. This feature has been under scrutiny amid claims that it was rarely used, according to reports from various sources.

Meta is facing accusations from a coalition of 29 U.S. states that it intentionally created designs to captivate children's attention and collect data on them. These allegations are central to the ongoing legal proceedings against the company.

In court, Mosseri refuted claims that the company concealed information regarding the low uptake of the safety feature. He emphasized that he does not encourage his team to hide details pertinent to user safety and wellbeing.

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