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Mark Zuckerberg was initially opposed to parental controls for AI chatbots, according to legal filing

Internal documents show Zuckerberg opposed parental controls despite evidence of sexualized chatbot interactions with minors; New Mexico lawsuit cites 100,000 children harassed daily on Meta.

Summary by Engadget
Internal communications obtained by the New Mexico Attorney General's Office revealed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also rejected the idea of placing parental controls on the company's chatbots.

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Mark Zuckerberg is said to have personally vetoed AI protection measures for children. Court documents show that the meta boss ignored internal warnings about sexual content in order not to slow down the growth of chatbots. (Continue reading)

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Engadget broke the news in United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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