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Meta’s Secret Policy on Teen Users | Sacramento News
A former Meta engineer blew the whistle, revealing Instagram’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to underage users—despite knowing tens of thousands of kids under 13 were on the platform. Béjar exposed how Meta’s obsession with engagement metrics sacrificed safety, with addictive features like autoplay and popularity counters harming teen mental health. He criticized ineffective safety tools that require manual activation and highlighted Meta’s failure to verify user ages or protect minors’ data without parental consent. As states push for sweeping reforms and billions in penalties, Meta…
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