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Techdirt
TechdirtOct 6, 2026
Meta’s Settlement Isn’t Tech’s “Big Tobacco” Moment
I've written a few times now about why Meta's big "settlement" with the states is a bad deal. It's Meta seeking to control how the rest of the internet is regulated in a way that, as Eric Goldman's op-ed we republished explains, is anti-competitive. It's also bad for kids (while everyone is pretending it protects...
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Techdirt
TechdirtSep 24, 2026
The Antitrust Problem With Meta’s Settlement With The States
Originally published as an op-ed in The Mercury News. Republished here with permission from the author. Meta’s settlement with the state attorneys general (currently awaiting court approval) has been touted as industry-redefining. Indeed, Meta desperately hopes it will be. Although Meta was the only industry player to negotiate its terms, the settlement agreement is structured...
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Techdirt
TechdirtSep 22, 2026
How the Meta Settlement Silences Youth Activism
Since its integration into our digital world, social media has played a pivotal role in youth organizing and social mobilization. Yet, people’s access to these platforms is increasingly coming under threat from courts and legislatures under the guise of protecting young people online—presenting a significant hindrance to youth organizing. In a major recent example, Meta...
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Techdirt
TechdirtSep 21, 2026
California AG Rob Bonta Caves, Paramount Merger To Proceed With Flimsy Conditions
California AG Rob Bonta has caved to what was a relentless, bipartisan pressure campaign to settle the 12 state antitrust lawsuit against Paramount. The AGs sued Paramount last July, arguing (correctly) that the $111 billion deal would largely be anti-competitive, resulting in mass layoffs as the even bigger Larry Ellison-owned company forces labor and consumers...
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Techdirt
TechdirtSep 2, 2026
Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Is A Bad Deal For Teens And All Social Media Users
Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was announced. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail and explain why that is so, including how: The Settlement embeds age assurance technology and...
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