If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
tartoran
23 points
4 comments
August 17, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (3 comments)
xvxvx
‘By allegedly targeting child users, Meta "chose to exploit" young people in order to hook them on its platforms, so it could grow its user base and expand its business.’ That’s been standard practice for many industries for decades. Fast food, junk food and soft drinks being the most obvious. Tobacco and alcohol products have had to become more covert. And don’t get me started on the porn industry…
j16sdiz
> prohibit the creation of multiple accounts I wonder how they are going to enforce this. I meant, it would be great if this can be enforced without being yet another id verification scheme. ... but I am not optimistic on this one.
pullshark91
It's high time it happened already. I'm so sick of them