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Zuckerberg Resisted Censoring Platforms, Denies "Addictive" Label in Deposition

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News18•05-03-2026, 06:15

Zuckerberg Resisted Censoring Platforms, Denies "Addictive" Label in Deposition

•Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's deposition shown in a bellwether trial on social media's impact on youth.
•Prosecutors allege Meta violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing addiction dangers and child exploitation risks.
•Zuckerberg denied products are "addictive" but admitted focusing on "time spent" as an engagement goal.
•He resisted censoring platforms, citing a decision to lift an Instagram ban on cosmetic filters for self-expression.
•The New Mexico trial, alongside a Los Angeles case, could set a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies.

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