Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial

Adam Mosseri, CEO of Meta which owns Instagram and Facebook, denied allegations during a trial in California that his company intentionally concealed negative information about teen safety features. The lawsuit, brought by 29 US states, accuses Meta of designing addictive products that negatively impact young users' mental health.

During the trial, Mosseri testified that he does not publish every single statistic, specifically regarding the low opt-in rate of the Take a Break tool, which only 1.8% of teens used. Despite Mosseri's claims, the prosecution highlighted this figure. The trial, held in federal court in Oakland, aims to determine if Meta deliberately designed its products to be addictive to young users, potentially resulting in damages up to $200 billion and changes to the app's design for child safety.