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Meta Delayed Instagram Safety Features Despite Teen Risks

2/25/2026

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Prosecutors examine Meta's delay in Instagram safety features amid lawsuits alleging teen harm.
In a deposition, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said Meta knew minors' risks as early as 2018 but added a nudity filter in 2024.
The filter targets sexual images to teens and potential grooming by adults.
Meta spokesperson Liza Crenshaw noted ongoing efforts to improve teen safety amid multi-jurisdictional lawsuits and growing regulatory scrutiny.

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Prosecutors examine Meta's delay in Instagram safety features amid lawsuits alleging teen harm.
In a deposition, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said Meta knew minors' risks as early as 2018 but added a nudity filter in 2024.
The filter targets sexual images to teens and potential grooming by adults.
Meta spokesperson Liza Crenshaw noted ongoing efforts to improve teen safety amid multi-jurisdictional lawsuits and growing regulatory scrutiny.