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News Topical, Digital Desk : Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Instagram and Facebook's parent company, Meta, faced tough questions in a Los Angeles court. During the hearing, Zuckerberg was questioned about Instagram addiction and age verification.
The court questioned whether Meta's platforms intentionally addict and harm children. Zuckerberg not only appeared uncomfortable, but also appeared to shake his head and become agitated at the lawyers' arguments.
Users lie
During a court hearing, Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg claimed that Meta has improved its ability to identify underage users, but also said that some users lie about their age when opening Instagram accounts and that the company removes people it identifies as underage. " I always wish we could have done this sooner," he said.
Will a nine-year-old child read your terms?
The plaintiffs' lawyers countered Mark Zuckerberg's statement, saying, " Would a nine-year-old child read the fine print? Are you arguing that children under 13 are allowed?"
When asked repeatedly about verification, Zuckerberg said, "I don't understand why it's so complicated."
what is the whole matter
This case is related to the mental health issues of 20-year-old Cali G.M., a California resident. Cali has been a heavy social media user since childhood. She started using YouTube at the age of six, Instagram at the age of nine, and then TikTok and Snapchat, and is now experiencing mental health issues.
This is the reason for this lawsuit. This is the first of thousands of lawsuits filed by American families against social media platforms. The trial marked the first time the billionaire owner explained and defended the security measures in place on his social media platform directly before a jury and under oath.
In court, Zuckerberg said that we are in the right place right now regarding age verification, new tools and methods will be added over time.
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