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Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, is questioned by states' lawyer Jason Slothouber before US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states, alleging it improperly captured data from minors, designed its social media platforms to addict children and misled the public about their safety in Oakland, California, US, 25 August 2026. Sketch: REUTERS/Vicki Behringer

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Mosseri estimated in ​a December 2021 blog post when Take a Break was launched that in early tests more than 90% of teenage users who turned the feature on kept it on

People hold a picture and a placard with names of children and young adults, as parents of children whose deaths were related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, allegedly designed its social media platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety, in Oakland, California, US, 18 August, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo

Meta targeted children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins

People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, 20 September, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BJP leaders turn to Instagram after CJP agitation

A blue verification badge and the logos of Facebook and Instagram are seen in this picture illustration taken 19 January 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

Facebook app logo is seen in this illustration taken on 22 August 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Facebook gradually resumes service after widespread disruption

'Instants', the new feature introduced by Instagram. Photo: Collected

No filter, no warning: Instagram's new feature 'Instants' - causing instant confusion and chaos

The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File Photo

Instagram drops private messaging feature worldwide

A graphic with the Meta logo and the text 'Affiliate Marketing' layered over a collage of screenshots from Instagram and Facebook's new in-app shopping interfaces.

Meta just rewrote the rules of affiliate marketing. Here’s everything you need to know

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a Los Angeles Superior Court trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 18, 2026 in a courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Mona Edwards

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Instagram introduces a new limit feature for teenagers to restrict interaction with unwanted people on the platform. Photo: Unsplash

Instagram shows more ‘eating disorder adjacent’ content to vulnerable teens, research shows

Many users couldn't help but poke fun at the tourist's mishap.Photo: Wiktoria Guzenda/Instagram

Polish tourist follows Google Maps straight into a Venetian canal

Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram logos are displayed in this illustration taken October 4, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Access to X, YouTube other online platforms restricted in Turkey: internet monitor