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

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 on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, told the jury that the c

By Dara Kerr
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19 Aug 2026, 16:01 UTC
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The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 21:30 UTC
Source updated
No update timestamp supplied
Byline
Dara Kerr
Section
Meta
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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 on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, told the jury that the c
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    Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

    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 on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, told the jury that the c

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

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

    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 on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, told the jury that the c

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

    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 on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday. He is slated to continue his testimony on Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta sa

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  • machine content-type Reported news observable-rules-v1 / 70% rule confidence
  • publisher category California rss-category
  • publisher category Children rss-category
  • publisher category Digital media rss-category
  • publisher category Internet safety rss-category
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  • publisher category Mark Zuckerberg rss-category
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  • publisher category Meta rss-category
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