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Zuckerberg Defends Meta Amid Child Safety Trial

3/6/2026

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In a New Mexico trial, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc., faces questions about the company’s handling of child safety on its platforms.
Prosecutors highlighted internal communications in which users described Meta's products as addictive.
Zuckerberg downplayed the term addictive and said the company aims to create useful apps.
He acknowledged past goals to increase teen engagement but said the focus has shifted since 2017, and the trial could influence similar lawsuits against social media companies.

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In a New Mexico trial, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc., faces questions about the company’s handling of child safety on its platforms.
Prosecutors highlighted internal communications in which users described Meta's products as addictive.
Zuckerberg downplayed the term addictive and said the company aims to create useful apps.
He acknowledged past goals to increase teen engagement but said the focus has shifted since 2017, and the trial could influence similar lawsuits against social media companies.