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Instagram chief takes the stand in a trial pitting Meta against states over social media harms

Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, arrives in court to testify in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children, in Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) 2026-08-25T22:37:01Z OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adam Moss.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from AP says: Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, arrives in court to testify in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children, in Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) 2026-08-25T22:37:01Z OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adam Moss.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 25, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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