https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trialContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trial#u49468Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:56:15 +0000Meta has agreed to pay around $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit claiming it designed addictive platforms harming young people's mental health. The company also promised changes to its platforms. This comes after former Meta executive Arturo Bejar testified that Mark Zuckerberg prioritized growth over child safety. Meta denies claims of neglecting child safety.Why it mattersThe settlements and testimony highlight growing scrutiny of social media companies' impact on children's mental health and safety. Meta faces potential trillion-dollar liabilities over these issues. T https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trialhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trial#u45929Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:35:06 +0000Former Meta engineer and whistleblower Arturo Bejar is testifying in a landmark trial regarding social media's harm to young users. Bejar claims Mark Zuckerberg was dishonest about child safety and encouraged growth over the protection of children. Testimony includes allegations that Instagram adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for users under 13 and a personal account from a former staffer whose 14-year-old daughter was preyed upon on the platform. Meta denies these claims and defends its child safety record as the company faces potential trillion-dollar liabili