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The Journal 0827

Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Buys Industry-Wide Default Limits

The headline number is the least interesting part: what Meta actually bought is two-hour time locks, overnight shutoffs and age assurance turned into defaults — plus the $18 billion-versus-$12 billion gap that pressures TikTok and YouTube to join.

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