US EditionZuckerberg ‘vetoed,’ ‘ignored’ plans to boost teen well-being on Meta platforms, lawsuit alleges
- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, allegedly overruled initiatives to improve the well-being of teens on Facebook and Instagram despite concerns from his senior executives and experts.
- The lawsuit against Meta claims that Zuckerberg vetoed the removal of plastic surgery filters on Instagram and Facebook, dismissing the potential harm they could cause to young users' mental health.
- Meta spokesperson claims that they have invested in tools and resources to keep teens safe on their platforms, but the lawsuit reveals tensions within Meta over the prioritization of user well-being.
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Zuckerberg personally and repeatedly thwarted efforts by Meta's management to address teen mental health dangers
Meta developed detailed plans to fix features that experts believe compromised the mental health of users, such as "beauty filters" on Instagram, but Mark Zuckerberg "personally and repeatedly thwarted" these efforts. Executives repeatedly warned him, too, that there could be long-term consequences of his acts. It may not surprise you, then, that we're learning all…
Zuckerberg ‘vetoed,’ ‘ignored’ plans to boost teen well-being on Meta platforms, lawsuit alleges
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly halted proposals aimed at improving Facebook and Instagram’s impact on teen mental health, according to internal communications revealed as part of unsealed court documents. Zuckerberg allegedly vetoed plans to ban filters that simulate plastic surgery on Meta-owned platforms, according to the unredacted lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea…
Zuckerberg ‘Ignored’ Executives on Kids’ Safety, Unredacted Lawsuit Alleges
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg "ignored" top executives who called for bolder actions and more resources to protect users, especially kids and teens, even as the company faced mounting scrutiny over its safety practices, a newly unredacted legal complaint alleges.
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