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Ex-Meta Engineer Raises Alarm On Teen Safety, Sparks Legislative Attention

Amidst rising concerns over the impact of social media on teen safety, a former Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) engineer’s testimony before a U.S. Senate subcommittee has put the spotlight back on the tech giant’s responsibilities, reported Reuters.NIHARIKA KULKARNI/GETTY IMAGES

Amidst rising concerns over the impact of social media on teen safety, a former Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) engineer’s testimony before a U.S. Senate subcommittee has put the spotlight back on the tech giant’s responsibilities, reported Reuters.

What Happened: Arturo Bejar, a former Meta employee, presented allegations to a U.S. Senate subcommittee that the social media behemoth had been aware of the risks teens were exposed to on its platforms but failed to take sufficient protective action. 

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