Meta settling on the alleged addiction claims for $17 Billion

[TheButcher]

Meta settling on the alleged addiction claims for $17 Billion, serious money.



"Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/tech ... wsuit.html

[fappmaster]

Zuckerberg is not going to feel any hardship

[AlexO]

Not sure teens would agree that it is addictive

[bestfreeporn]

How many lawyers made money in this settlement, that is what I want to know.

[ispdn]

Ridiculous how people blame social media for everything they can think of

[bestfreeporn]

When you are big every body wants to grab a piece of the action.

[Kosta]

So if people use a product or service and really like it, it is considered addictive?

I use my cell phone all the time, I even cancelled my home phone, so can I sue the cell phone company claim it is an addiction, what the fuck.