Meta settlement marks latest state success, independent of US government
By Alex Wilts, Khushita Vasant, Madeline Hughes, Curtis Eichelberger, Mike Swift ( August 26, 2026, 22:43 GMT | Comment) -- Meta Platforms’ settlement with US state attorneys general for up to $17.1 billion over alleged addictive social media algorithms is the latest sign that states are asserting themselves across industries to curb corporate power and perceived abuses without the participation of the federal government.Meta Platforms’ settlement with US state attorneys general for up to $17.1 billion over alleged addictive social media algorithms is the latest sign that states are asserting themselves across industries to curb corporate power and perceived abuses without the participation of the federal government....
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