Theguardian iconTheguardianAug 19, 2026

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

He said he repeatedly raised the issue to various Facebook and Instagram executives but that they did little to resolve it.

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

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He said he repeatedly raised the issue to various Facebook and Instagram executives but that they did little to resolve it.

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products' potential harm to children Meta has taken a "don't ask, don't tell" strategy when it comes to the safety of children...

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He said he repeatedly raised the issue to various Facebook and Instagram executives but that they did little to resolve it.

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