# Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial

DevFeed: [Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trial-56573.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/mark-zuckerberg-encouraged-growth-over-child-safety-ex-meta-executive-testifies-at-trial-10841165/>)

Author: Reuters

Published: 2026-08-20T03:33:17Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Technology | The Indian Express](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/technology-the-indian-express.md>)

Topics: [Meta](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meta.md>), [Users](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/users.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/decision-making.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

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## AI overview

A former Meta engineering director testified that Mark Zuckerberg fostered a company culture that prioritized growth and engagement over child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The testimony took place in a trial in which states accuse Meta of harming young users and improperly collecting children's data.

## Source excerpt

Experts have said the trial is the biggest legal test yet of social media's effects on young users.