▲ 358 ▼ Meta agrees to pay up to $17.1bn to settle claims its platforms harm children (www.bbc.co.uk) submitted 2 months ago by Codpiece@feddit.uk to c/technology@lemmy.world 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments Additional link from another source https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/26/meta-kids-safety-features-settlement-01050418
[–] db2@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (4 children) And no user will see a nickel permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago* (3 children) Where does the money go? Tax revenue? Is that how we’re making the rich pay their share? I didn’t violate any laws, but I still pay taxes and they should too — for the same reasons. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] db2@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lawyers take their cut off the top. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago I think you mean lawyers takes the entire cake, and leave the crumbs for the rest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Folstar@lemmus.org 4 points 2 months ago* 35% to the lawyers 15% to court, state, lawyer administrative costs 40% to Governor's cousin's LLC established since last Tuesday specializing in child online safety issues according to their website which goes on to read "would you like me to create promotional flyers and other materials in addition to the website"? 15% nobody can trace where it went - but did you know BOYS are playing GIRL sports?! 25% to a program that passively encourages risky online behavior 20% to pro-business tax breaks That's right taxpayer, you're gonna need to chip in for the extra 50%. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago* (3 children) Where does the money go? Tax revenue? Is that how we’re making the rich pay their share? I didn’t violate any laws, but I still pay taxes and they should too — for the same reasons. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] db2@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lawyers take their cut off the top. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago I think you mean lawyers takes the entire cake, and leave the crumbs for the rest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Folstar@lemmus.org 4 points 2 months ago* 35% to the lawyers 15% to court, state, lawyer administrative costs 40% to Governor's cousin's LLC established since last Tuesday specializing in child online safety issues according to their website which goes on to read "would you like me to create promotional flyers and other materials in addition to the website"? 15% nobody can trace where it went - but did you know BOYS are playing GIRL sports?! 25% to a program that passively encourages risky online behavior 20% to pro-business tax breaks That's right taxpayer, you're gonna need to chip in for the extra 50%. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] db2@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lawyers take their cut off the top. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago I think you mean lawyers takes the entire cake, and leave the crumbs for the rest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago I think you mean lawyers takes the entire cake, and leave the crumbs for the rest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Folstar@lemmus.org 4 points 2 months ago* 35% to the lawyers 15% to court, state, lawyer administrative costs 40% to Governor's cousin's LLC established since last Tuesday specializing in child online safety issues according to their website which goes on to read "would you like me to create promotional flyers and other materials in addition to the website"? 15% nobody can trace where it went - but did you know BOYS are playing GIRL sports?! 25% to a program that passively encourages risky online behavior 20% to pro-business tax breaks That's right taxpayer, you're gonna need to chip in for the extra 50%. permalink fedilink source parent