Instagram CEO Testifies in Teen Safety Trial, Admits No Easy Fixes

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Instagram head Adam Mosseri took the stand in a landmark trial centered on the platform's impact on young users. The lawsuit was brought by multiple U.S. states, which allege that Meta's Instagram deliberately built addictive features to engage teenagers. Mosseri acknowledged there are no simple solutions to ensuring teen safety on the platform. The case is being watched closely as a potential bellwether for how courts may treat social media companies' responsibility toward minors.

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