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[-] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

And where does that money go?

[-] TehPers@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

From the AP:

If approved by the court, the deal will stop an avalanche of litigation by states against Meta, although the company still faces lawsuits from individuals and school districts throughout the U.S. For the states, the settlement delivers money for mental-health programs for kids, including after-school or summer activities and digital literacy counselors.

[-] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

So, basically once they pay this $17b they can't be sued or liable again, right? That's the double jeopardy or whatever?

[-] TehPers@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

By the states, and for that particular issue, yes. Though I believe "double jeopardy" only applies to criminal trials and not lawsuits.

Why the lawyers of course, good sir! That'd how reparations work!

this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2026
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