Zuckerberg defends Meta policies on children at landmark social media harm trial

France 24

by FRANCE 24

February 19, 2026

Zuckerberg defends Meta policies on children at landmark social media harm trial

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s policies on children and platform design during a landmark US trial examining whether social media firms knowingly harmed young users, as internal documents and testimony highlighted tensions between safety claims and growth strategies.

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Originally published on France 24 on 2/19/2026