Meta Settles Federal Social Media Addiction Trial | Bloomberg Tech 8/26/2026
THE SO WHAT
An up-to-$18B settlement over alleged addictive design for young users makes engagement-maximizing UX a regulatory and balance-sheet risk, not just a PR issue. Any product with youth exposure now needs a paper trail on how you govern notifications, streaks, and feeds before attorneys general come asking.
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