https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-chief-testifies-at-meta-trial-says-few-teens-used-safety-featureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-chief-testifies-at-meta-trial-says-few-teens-used-safety-featurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-chief-testifies-at-meta-trial-says-few-teens-used-safety-feature#u49804Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:50:26 +0000Meta Platforms has agreed to a settlement with U.S. states to resolve claims that its platforms were designed to hook young users. The company will pay between $17 billion and $18 billion and implement stricter child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram. These changes include making safety and wellness features the default for young users, introducing time limits, and implementing nighttime blocks. The agreement follows a trial where Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that few teens used safety features before they became default settings and denied suppressing risks to children.Why it