https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trialContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trial#u50444Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:25:20 +0000Meta will pay between $17 billion and $18 billion to settle lawsuits brought by US states regarding teen social media addiction. The agreement requires the company to implement strict new limits on how teenagers use its platforms. These legal actions alleged that Meta created addictive products for children and misrepresented the associated risks. The settlement concludes the dispute with 47 states and mandates the adoption of stronger child-safety measures across Facebook and Instagram.Why it mattersThe case centered on the psychological impact of social media design on minors. By settling, M https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trial#u49438Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:17:46 +0000Meta has agreed to pay $17-18 billion and implement stronger child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram to settle a landmark trial with 47 states over teen social media addiction. The settlement resolves claims that Meta designed addictive products for children and lied about the risks. The deal includes limits on how teenagers can use its platforms. This development marks a significant shift in Meta's approach to user safety.Why it mattersThe trial, which began in federal court in Oakland, California, involved four states alleging Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids. T https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trial#u49251Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:57:01 +0000Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in the ongoing Meta trial, defending the platform's safety record. Mosseri said few teenagers used a key safety feature to limit their use before it was turned on by default. The trial, taking place in federal court in Oakland, California, involves four states alleging Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids and lied about the risks.Why it mattersThe trial is part of a larger lawsuit against Meta, with allegations that the company knowingly designed its platforms to be addictive to children. The case has significant implications for social m