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On Wednesday, Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, clashed with senators in a congressional hearing over the social media platform’s dangers and negative impact on young users. The lawmakers also called for

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Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified for the first time before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday as lawmakers question the apps impact on the mental health of younger users.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri told a Senate subcommittee investigating the harmful effects of the photo sharing app on teenagers that "keeping young people safe online is not just about one company."

"Self-policing depends on trust. The trust is gone," Senator Richard Blumenthal told Adam Mosseri during Wednesdays hearing on Capitol Hill.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified before a Senate subcommittee as lawmakers question the app's impact on the mental health of younger users

Utah Sen. Mike Lee lambasted Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri at a Senate hearing on Wednesday focused on social media protections for children. The issue has become one of the few current congressional efforts drawing wide support from both Democrats and Republicans.

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri spent more than two hours being grilled by Senators about Instagram’s safety policies and its impact on teens’ metal health..

Takeaways from a hearing include: senators are frustrated with Instagram for not moving more quickly to protect young users and the CEO maintains the platform does more good than harm.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified before a Senate subcommittee as lawmakers question the apps impact o...