Meta: Former Meta Engineer Says Instagram Took a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Approach on Kids Under 13
The disclosure has intensified scrutiny of Instagram’s child-safety practices as parents and protesters demand stronger enforcement of age rules.
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Times of IndiaMeta: Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
During his second day of testimony, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing on how often and for how long people used them, even if it was detrimental to their mental well-being.
SCIENCE & TECH: Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13 – One America News Network
By BARBARA ORTUTAYUpdated 2:50 PM PDT, August 19, 2026 Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) OAKLAND, California (AP) — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a lan…
Former Meta engineer claims Instagram ignored under-13 users
As concerns continue to grow among Canadian parents, educators and health experts about how social media affects young people, a former Meta engineering director has told a U.S. court that Instagram adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” attitude toward children younger than 13 using the platform. The allegations surfaced this week during a major trial in Oakland, Calif., where Meta is facing claims from multiple U.S. states over child safety and pri…
Ex-Meta engineer: Instagram prioritized profit over kids' safety
OAKLAND, California (AP) — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.
A former director of engineering at Meta who testified before the Congress about child safety on Instagram said Wednesday, in an unprecedented trial against the social media company, that the popular photo platform adopted a “don’t ask, don’t say” approach to the presence of children under 13 years of age on their social networks. On its second day of testimony, Mexican Arturo Béjar said Meta systematically prioritized profits above safety when …
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