Whistleblowers accuse Meta of hiding VR safety risks for children
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Whistleblowers allege that Meta has restricted research on the potential negative impacts of its VR products on kids and teens, with claims that legal teams have vetoed studies on youth safety since 2022. Meta denies these allegations, citing approved studies and product updates aimed at safety, and the issue is set to be discussed in a Senate hearing. Additionally, a lawsuit has been filed against Meta's WhatsApp over privacy concerns.
- Meta curbed research about VR safety risks to kids, whistleblowers say The Verge
- Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees say The Washington Post
- Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allege The Guardian
- Senators investigating Meta over children's safety concerns WCVB
- Mark Zuckerberg's Meta stifled research on sickos using VR to target kids, whistleblowers claim New York Post
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