Meta’s $25 Billion Penalty Is Massive Win for AG in Small State
THE SO WHAT
A $25 billion penalty from a single state AG puts platform liability back on the table as a real balance-sheet risk, not just a regulatory nuisance. If your product touches minors, health, or finance, assume state-level enforcement can now move markets and price that into data practices and legal reserves.
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