GoKawiilInstagram's Mosseri denies telling staff to hide child-safety data in Meta trial
Testifying in Oakland in the multistate lawsuit against Meta, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said he does not instruct employees to conceal information from him that could create legal exposure. He was questioned about whether Meta lawyers restricted internal sharing of research on child safety and teen mental health, and acknowledged the company had narrowed access to some internal studies.
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The trial, brought by a bipartisan coalition of 29 state attorneys general, accuses Meta of violating child-privacy law and misleading the public about safety research, with penalties that could reach $200 billion. Mosseri's testimony goes to the heart of whether Meta executives knowingly limited transparency around findings on youth harm, a question that could shape not only this case but future regulation of platform accountability toward minors.
- Mosseri denies directing staff to withhold safety-related information from him.
- Prosecutors probe whether Meta lawyers restricted access to child-safety research to limit legal liability.
- The case, led by 29 state AGs, could result in penalties up to $200 billion.
Source: cnbc.com — Jonathan Vanian, 2026-08-25
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