Eric Goldman, law professor at Santa Clara University, co-directs the High Tech Law Institute and oversees the Privacy Law Certificate. In current news, he’s highlighted as a commentator/analyst on tech regulation and privacy implications surrounding Meta and its handling of child safety concerns.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has testified in a federal trial in Oakland where 29 US states accuse Meta of designing addictive features that harm children and violating child privacy laws. States are seeking large damages and structural changes; prosecutors have shown internal documents and low adoption of safety tools. Mosseri defended improvements and said some tools initially had low uptake.