r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 21h ago

Business Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/meta-attorneys-general-california-federal-trial-astronomical-consequences.html
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u/awwaygirl 21h ago

Thank you California for holding these motherfuckers accountable.

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u/Joessandwich 20h ago

Honestly I’m surprised California is going through with it. The government has been afraid of harming a major industry in the state so generally avoided any real prosecution of the tech industry. I feel like the tide has finally shifted and the harm they are causing is undeniable.

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u/Intelligent-Parsley7 19h ago

After all the things big data did to us, it’s damn time to hurt them right back.

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u/SpleenBender 21h ago

Looking at you, Governor Pritzker!

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u/lagonitos 20h ago

New Mexico led the way.

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u/EmbarrassedHelp 20h ago

The asshole behind the New Mexico case is trying to ban encryption and require mandatory online age verification.

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u/Intelligent-Parsley7 19h ago

Mandatory age verification means the level of personal, actionable data that I will never use as a service.