Second Meta whistleblower testifies about failure to protect teens

Arturo Béjar voiced his frustration with the lack of action taken by Meta to address the harm experienced by teenagers on their platforms.

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Second Meta whistleblower testifies about failure to protect teens
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Second Meta whistleblower testifies about failure to protect teens

Arturo Béjar, a former engineering director at Meta, testified before the US Congress on Tuesday, sharing his personal experience of witnessing his own daughter suffer harassment on Instagram.

Arturo Béjar, a former engineering director at Meta, testified before the US Congress on Tuesday, sharing his personal experience of witnessing his own daughter suffer harassment on Instagram. B...

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