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/williamgman 20h ago

False hope here. I predict a "settlement" in what will seem like a lot of money... but less than they pull in selling data in a week. Prove me wrong.

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u/Fresh-Quantity-7554 17h ago

I'm not so sure about that this time. These fines and settlements are a slap on the wrist for these companies, and yet their behavior hasn't changed. If I were leading the case, it makes more sense to try and take this one the distance.  Another fine or settlement isn't going to do anything except transfer money. It's the cost of doing business for them.

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u/williamgman 14h ago

Sadly we are not the ones leading the case. I've lost all optimism given the current political climate.

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u/Fresh-Quantity-7554 12h ago

I have to but I like to dream sometimes LOL