Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has testified in a major US lawsuit against Meta, admitting that only a small percentage of teenagers used Instagram’s “Take a Break” safety feature before it was made a default setting.
Mosseri told the court that adoption of the feature was only around 1–2 percent of teen accounts. He said many teenagers did not initially want the feature, but Instagram eventually enabled it by default through its Teen Accounts system in 2024.
The lawsuit, brought by 29 US states, accuses Meta of deliberately designing Instagram and Facebook to keep young users engaged despite concerns about their mental health. The states also allege that Meta improperly collected personal information from children under 13.
Four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—claim Meta’s platforms contributed to problems including anxiety, depression and suicide, while misleading the public about their safety.
Meta has rejected the accusations, arguing that its research has not established a clear connection between adolescent social media use and poor wellbeing.
Former Meta employees also testified that safety features such as “Take a Break” and “Quiet Mode” were difficult to find and not widely used. One former employee described “Take a Break” as a feature that was “designed to fail.”
The states are seeking about $200 billion in damages. The trial could last up to six weeks, with the judge expected to make the final decision on Meta’s liability and any potential penalties.
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