Coroner deemed physical appearance necessary for viewing evidence while giving testimony
Senior executives at Meta and Pinterest have been ordered to appear in person at the inquest of Molly Russell, the 14-year-old who killed herself in 2017 after viewing harmful content online.
Lawyers representing Meta – owner of Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook – and Pinterest told a pre-inquest hearing that evidence could be given remotely from the US, citing factors such as the risk of becoming infected with Covid, the short notice involved and busy work schedules.
