Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English
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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. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing on how often and for h
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