Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers

Arturo Béjar, a key star witness and former Facebook employee turned whistleblower in the US government’s landmark trial against Meta, has stated that the terms of a recent settlement are insufficient to halt the harms caused by the company's applications to teenagers.

Under the settlement, Meta has agreed to implement major changes to Facebook and Instagram. However, Béjar emphasized that the resulting outcome does not serve as an all-clear indicating that the products are now safe for younger users.