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Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps (arstechnica.com)
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Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

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[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 44 points 5 days ago

To be clear, it was Meta and Google:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/jury-reaches-verdict-meta-google-trial-social-media-addiction-2026-03-25/

[-] DivineDev@piefed.social 40 points 5 days ago

If child exploitation was always inevitable then maybe just don't release the apps at all?!

[-] Carnelian@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

Okay genius, if he doesn’t release the apps then how is he supposed find enough child blood sacrifices for the blood god’s death cult?

[-] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Besides, if he doesn’t release the apps, what’s he supposed to do? Not earn billions on the tears and mental health crises of millions of people? Get real.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 5 points 4 days ago

Ultimately, if he doesn't do it, someone else will.

Then they'll get the money, and he can't let that happen.

[-] paraphrand@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Mark sounds like some people around here. Just saying “these things are inevitable.” “Parents should just parent.“

[-] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

No offense but if youre going to install and make spyware the least you can do is make it safe spyware for children.

[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

well no offence to you but I hope you're having a lovely day

[-] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Stop being so aggressively reasonable!

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

How could you, my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 4 days ago

the android think hes a pedo thanos.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 4 days ago

all roads leading to epstein is coming together. remember he was at a "party" along musk, thiel and others in a photo.

[-] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

What a TERRIBLE legal argument. I hope they get a refund on those lawyer fees because WOW.

[-] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 days ago

Right? Who thought that would be a good try? All platforms like our platform are exploitative your honor!

[-] Mika@piefed.ca 1 points 4 days ago

I don't understand why everyone is so hyped about this case, with the want to punish the company. This is just the desired effect, they will pay a pittance of compensation and create a precedent making it harder for any competition to enter a market. This also plays along with the aim of digital surveillance and ID verification being enforced on everything.

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