Mosseri to testify in 29-state Meta youth trial
A multi-state federal lawsuit accuses Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children and neglect their safety, led by California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey as the four states at the forefront of the 29-state action. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is slated to testify as a central witness in the Oakland trial, with juries assessing whether Meta’s design choices harmed young users and violated federal data-collection laws for under-13s. The states say the platforms fuel anxiety, depression and even suicide, and may seek up to $200 billion in civil penalties. Meta has denied intentional design for addiction and notes internal research that finds no clear causal link between teen use and negative psychological outcomes. The case comes amid related actions, including a New Mexico ruling ordering a $567 million payment over adolescent mental health harms and ongoing Tennessee litigation over similar concerns. The outcome of this high-profile trial could influence future regulation and how platforms balance user safety with engagement.
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