Four whistleblowers have come forward to reveal that Meta has reportedly kept its safety research on VR headsets' dangers and risks for child and underaged teenage users.
The latest revelation was shared with Congress alongside supporting documents that verify the claims, with the issue dating as early as 2021 when Meta, then Facebook, was revealed to have been downplaying the platform's effect on children's mental health.
Moreover, the whistleblowers revealed that Meta has changed its policies on researching sensitive topics involving children after the initial whistleblower incident.
The Washington Post's latest report reveals that two current and two former Meta employees have come forward to submit the documents supporting their claims to Congress, revealing how the company chose to keep this information away from public record.
The Meta employees claimed that after the whistleblower incident in 2021 with Frances Haugen, the company has moved towards screening and vetoing the research on VR and youth safety internally.
Additionally, this prompted a policy change within Meta where sensitive research topics are now off-limits, including the likes of children, gender, race, politics, and harassment.
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