Meta CEO Reveals Tim Cook Consultation, Faces EU Digital Services Act Probe
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a Los Angeles trial he consulted Apple’s Tim Cook in February 2018 on teen safety and lifted an Instagram cosmetic filter ban. Judge banned Meta AI glasses in court and EU regulators opened a Digital Services Act probe into the company’s minors’ content policies.
1. CEO Consults on Teen Safety Measures
Mark Zuckerberg disclosed that he reached out to Apple’s Tim Cook in February 2018 to explore potential joint safety features aimed at protecting teenage social media users, underscoring proactive engagement on youth harm concerns.
2. Instagram Filter Policy Shift and Court Ruling
The CEO explained that Meta had initially banned cosmetic filters over safety warnings but later lifted the restriction to preserve user expression; during testimony Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl prohibited any use of Meta AI-equipped glasses under court recording bans.
3. EU Digital Services Act Investigation
The European Commission has launched a formal probe under the Digital Services Act into Meta’s content moderation policies, focusing on safeguards for minors and the handling of nonconsensual material, adding regulatory pressure on the company.