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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and The Post-Standard (Syracuse) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedFormer Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13.
The headline splitKABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under...". The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Ex-Meta engineer: Instagram prioritized profit over kids' safety".
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CenterFormer Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
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