Meta asked a vendor to conduct a survey of preteens but not to inform Meta employees if any were on Instagram

PLAINTIFFS’ CHARACTERIZATION

In 2021, Meta contracted with a vendor to conduct a survey of preteens. Meta instructed the vendor to not inform Meta employees if any of the preteen survey subjects were on Instagram, so that Meta "as a company won't be made aware of under 13." However, despite Meta's efforts, it learned that several of the preteen subjects were active on Instagram.

Unnamed employee, as quoted by plaintiffs

Source: Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief, California v. Meta