Trial

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with Snap’s Evan Spiegel and Instagram’s Adam Mosseri, must testify in a trial concerning social media’s impact on young users. The trial, slated for January, will address allegations that social media companies failed to warn users about addictive features. The judge emphasized the relevance of CEO testimony regarding knowledge and prevention of potential harms. This case is part of a growing number of legal challenges questioning the industry’s ethical design principles and accountability for adverse effects on youth mental health.