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

At a children's addiction trial concerning Meta Platforms, Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that few teenagers utilized a key safety feature designed to limit their app usage before the feature was enabled by default. The ongoing legal proceedings involve accusations from four US states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that Meta intentionally engineered Instagram and Facebook to hook young users.

The states' lawsuit claims that the design of these platforms has fueled anxiety, depression, and even suicide among children. Mosseri's testimony addresses the effectiveness and awareness of platform safety controls amid broader scrutiny over social media addiction and corporate responsibility regarding youth mental health.