"Meta's Failures in Child Safety Oversight Revealed in Documents"
Internal emails released by lawmakers reveal that Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, rejected proposals to increase resources for children's online safety, contradicting statements from company executives. The documents, released ahead of Mark Zuckerberg's eighth congressional testimony, show discussions about adding staff to focus on children's well-being and safety, with one proposal for 45 new staff members being declined. Lawmakers criticized Meta's lack of investment in child safety amid increasing concerns about harmful content online, while a Meta spokesman stated that the released documents do not provide the full context of the company's operations.
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