Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received about being “authentic” and not “robotic.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday to defend his company in a court case that alleges Instagram was designed to be addictive to kids. There was no livestream from the court proceedings in Los Angeles, nor will there be if the judge has her way.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is reportedly ending its funding relationship with Meta Platforms, Inc. MTEA, citing growing legal and public scrutiny as the company faces high-profile child safety lawsuits.

The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.

Zuckerberg testifies in LA trial over teen-harm claims as plaintiffs seek to narrow Section 230 and hold platforms liable for addictive algorithms and design.

The first day that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, was on the stand on February 18 was a major moment—not necessarily for what Zuckerberg said, but for the fact the case has gotten this far.

Media mobbed Zuckerberg. A Meta product was waiting for them.