The size of the settlement paid out by Meta - which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - was hailed as a “monumental public health victory”.
  • unitedwithme@lemmy.today
    3·
    2 months ago

    So, basically once they pay this $17b they can’t be sued or liable again, right? That’s the double jeopardy or whatever?

    • TehPers@beehaw.orgEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      By the states, and for that particular issue, yes. Though I believe “double jeopardy” only applies to criminal trials and not lawsuits.