Mosseri Denies Hiding Evidence in Meta's $200 Billion Addiction Trial
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Updated · CNBC · Aug 25
Mosseri Denies Hiding Evidence in Meta's $200 Billion Addiction Trial
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Aug 25
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Adam Mosseri told a federal jury in Oakland that he does not direct Instagram staff to withhold information from him to limit Meta's legal exposure.
Questioning by Colorado's attorney focused on whether Meta lawyers restricted sharing of research on children under 13 and teen mental health; Mosseri said legal review would not surprise him, but concealment to mislead the public would.
Mosseri also acknowledged Meta narrowed employee access to some internal research after Frances Haugen's 2021 leaks, saying the change was meant to prevent material from being taken out of context.
Meta disputes the states' claim that it also cut youth-harm research after the leaks, while 29 attorneys general seek penalties that could reach $200 billion over alleged COPPA and consumer-protection violations.
Mosseri's testimony continues Wednesday in the bellwether trial, where prosecutors say Meta misrepresented child-safety features and related internal findings.