Fallout from the Facebook Files: A New Belmont Commission and Changing Models for Informed Consent, April Doss, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Technology Law and Policy
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Recent allegations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen highlighted a range of serious concerns regarding the data use practices of one of the world's largest technology companies. Among these were revelations regarding Facebook's internal research on the effects of its social media platforms on the mental health of children and teens, which concluded that Instagram exacerbated a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation; and that the company was aware of changes it could make to the platforms’ functions tha