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Meta on trial: What does it mean for the tech industry? And are AI companies next?

Infinite scroll is a design feature of the attention economy that may finally see social media companies on the wrong side of the law. But it’s also the design itself on trial—what will this mean for the rest of the tech industry?

lara williams August 25, 2026

Meta is facing legal action in a California court brought by 29 attorneys general. Photo credit: Sergei Elagin via Shutterstock

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