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Tech & Innovation·August 16, 2026·1 min read

Bonta Says Meta Put Profit Over Children’s Safety

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Calling the youth safety case against Meta a “tobacco moment” elevates engagement-driven design from PR risk to potential regulatory and litigation precedent. Any product with youth exposure should be reviewing growth loops, notifications, and recommendation mechanics now through a safety-and-disclosure lens, not waiting for the first consent decree.

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