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How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-settlement.html

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-settlement.html

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-settlement.html

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-settlement.html

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-settlement.html

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/technology/meta-social-media-big-tobacco.html

There's a lot going on in the comments to Colorado's proposed regulations relating to the Automated Descison-Making Technology Act and Chatbot Safety Act.

#AI #consumerprotection #lawfedi

https://comments.coag.gov/s/colorado-automated-decision-making

Reuters: US FTC probes YouTube over social media policies, Bloomberg News reports. “The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether YouTube violated consumer protection laws by suspending users’ accounts ​and is in the final stages of preparing a ‌potential lawsuit, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.”

Consumer Rights Wiki

https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Main_Page

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49378243

#HackerNews #ConsumerRights #ConsumerProtection #Wiki #KnowledgeSharing #Advocacy

Roblox to face external audits to prove it's safe for Australian children

Australia's eSafety Commissioner will be able to take the gaming platform to court if it finds Roblox is not honouring its commitments to keep Australian children safe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/roblox-esafety-court-enforceable-undertaking/107056294

#ConsumerProtection #ChildCare #Children #InformationandCommunication #InternetCulture #LawCrimeandJustice

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html

How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/health/cyclospora-invesigation-fda.html

Reuters: New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling. “New York’s attorney general sued ​Kalshi on Friday, claiming that its prediction market platform violates state laws against illegal gambling. The case, brought by Attorney General Letitia James, ‌escalates a rapidly expanding battle, including a flurry of lawsuits and countersuits, over whether individual […]

#Petition from #ConsumerReports: The price for your ride should be fair! Investigate #Uber and #Lyft ’s #AIPricing tactics

https://action.consumerreports.org/nb_20260616_mtpr_uberlyft

#activism #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DynamicPricing #ConsumerProtection #privacy

MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/ultraprocessed-foods-rfk-maha.html

ABC4: Utah-led coalition finalizes $700 million settlement with Google; consumers to receive settlement funds. “A Utah-led coalition involving attorneys general for all U.S. states announced today that they have reached the final steps in a $700 million settlement with Google, with the majority of funds going to impacted consumers.”

New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0v36ek2go

#HackerNews #subscriptionlaws #consumerprotection #refunds #cancellationrights #news

From California Bicycle Coalition/ #CalBike —

Public Safety First: Call to action for District Attorneys and State Attorney General to enforce consumer protection laws against companies selling illegal e-motos as legal e-bikes. https://go.calbike.org/a/public-safety-first

#emotos #ElectricMotorcycles #ebikes #ebike #ConsumerProtection #ActiveTransportation #ClimateAction #PublicSafety #TrafficSafety #Youth #MoreKidsOnBikes

The Register: Congress tries to outlaw AI that jacks up prices based on what it knows about you. “Two Democratic members of Congress, Greg Casar (D-TX) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI,) have introduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to ban the use of AI surveillance to set prices and wages.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/02/the-register-congress-tries-to-outlaw-ai-that-jacks-up-prices-based-on-what-it-knows-about-you/

TechSpot: New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels. “In recent years, digital shelf labels have stirred debate across the United States. Although some shoppers and lawmakers worry the technology could enable unpredictable, demand-driven price hikes, a new academic study suggests those fears may be overblown.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/14/techspot-new-study-finds-little-evidence-of-surge-pricing-when-retailers-use-digital-shelf-labels/

TechSpot: New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels. “In recent years, digital shelf labels have stirred debate across the United States. Although some shoppers and lawmakers worry the technology could enable unpredictable, demand-driven price hikes, a new academic study suggests those fears may be overblown.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/14/techspot-new-study-finds-little-evidence-of-surge-pricing-when-retailers-use-digital-shelf-labels/

California's latest legislation is about to change the game for subscription services, and it’s something both businesses and consumers need to know. Curious about how this new law could impact you? Discover what’s coming and how it could shape the future of customer experience. Don’t miss out!

https://www.kiledjian.com/main/2024/9/29/say-goodbye-to-subscription-hassles-californias-new-click-to-cancel-law-explained

#California #ClickToCancel #ConsumerProtection #SubscriptionServices #AB2863 #EasyCancellation #ConsumerRights #OnlineShopping #DigitalLaw #LegalUpdates #BusinessCompliance #SubscriptionManagement #Ecommerce #MarketingStrategy #CustomerSatisfaction #Transparency #UserExperience #SubscriptionEconomy #BusinessInnovation #ConsumerAdvocacy #DigitalMarketing #RegulatoryChanges #BusinessGrowth #CustomerTrust #TechNews #PrivacyLaw #Compliance #ConsumerAwareness #SmallBusiness #StartupAdvice #LegalCompliance #CustomerExperience #ConsumerEducation #SubscriptionModel #TechTrends

FTC Bars Messaging App NGL From Serving Users Under Age 18 - The move against the app NGL by the Federal Trade Commission was the first time the agenc... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/technology/ngl-app-ftc-settlement.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #teenagersandadolescence #computersandtheinternet #federaltradecommission #childrenandchildhood #mobileapplications #consumerprotection #instantmessaging #ngl(mobileapp) #socialmedia #khanlina #privacy

Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations - Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptoc... - https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-firm-abra-settles-with-25-us-states-over-licensing-violations/ #financialregulators #consumerprotection #cryptocurrency #compliance #regulation #settlement #u.s.states #licensing #refunds #crypto #news #abra

Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored? - The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automake... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/09/technology/driver-scores-insurance-data-apps.html #geico(governmentemployeesinsuranceco) #automobileinsuranceandliability #data-mininganddatabasemarketing #motivationandincentiveprograms #progressivecasualtyinsuranceco #mobileapplications #consumerprotection #toyotamotorcorp #allstatecorp #privacy