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The Journal. · Thursday, August 27, 2026

Phil Weiser: Meta's Case Compelling, Victory Achieved Through Business Practice Changes

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser stated that Meta's case was 'incredibly compelling' and that they were 'going to win this trial,' leading Meta to settle. He emphasized that the primary goal was not monetary, but to change Meta's business practices to protect children, which he believes they achieved through the settlement's mandated protections.

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They didn't get serious until we had a trial and they were looking at a verdict. And they recognized our case is incredibly compelling. We were going to win this trial.
And the relief that we got, to protect kids, is what we were asking for. They gave us the relief that we asked for.
It was about changing their business practices.
Heard on The Journal. — “Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media?, published Thursday, August 27, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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