Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
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"I always regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13."
— Mark Zuckerberg , Executive
"You're mischaracterising what I'm saying."
— Mark Zuckerberg , Executive
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K.G.M is the lead plaintiff in the landmark trial against Meta.
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook.
Nick Clegg is a former UK Deputy Prime Minister and currently serves as Meta's head of global affairs.
Paul Schmidt is a lawyer representing Meta Platforms in the trial.
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The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
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