Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified Wednesday in a landmark trial concerning allegations that social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube, are designed to be addictive for young users, marking the first time major tech giants faced a jury over such claims (ABC News). Meanwhile, border authorities in Texas arrested three American citizens over the weekend at separate border crossings for child sex crimes (Fox News). Also, the House was set to vote Wednesday on a Democratic-written measure to rescind tariffs President Trump imposed on Canada last year (NY Times). Finally, the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge reeled in shock and disbelief after a shooting at a local secondary school and home left nine dead and at least 25 wounded (BBC World).
Mosseri, who oversees all functions of the Instagram app, including engineering, product, and operations, took the stand on February 11th to provide testimony in the trial (ABC News). Lawyers for Meta and YouTube delivered opening arguments earlier in the week (ABC News). The trial focuses on claims that the platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive for younger users (ABC News).
Border authorities made the arrests at ports of entry in Laredo, Del Rio, and Hidalgo, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Fox News). Donald R. Kusser, director of field operations, stated that the arrests "highlight the critical role CBP plays in protecting the most vulnerable among us" (Fox News).
The House vote on the measure to rescind tariffs on Canada, sponsored by Representative Gregory W. Meeks of New York, offered the first opportunity for the House to formally register support or opposition to Mr. Trump's trade policy since he began deploying tariffs (NY Times). Although unlikely to have any practical effect due to a likely veto by Mr. Trump, the measure reflects frustration among some G.O.P. lawmakers (NY Times).
The shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community of just 2,500 people, sent shock waves through the town (BBC World). One resident stated, "I will know every victim. I've been here..." (BBC World). The community is located 415 miles northeast of Vancouver (BBC World). The shootings occurred at a local secondary school and home (BBC World).
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