Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All WIRED By: Paresh Dave · Brian Barrett 26 August 2026 at 17:08 In addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement.
The Single English County Saying No to Palantir WIRED By: Joel Khalili · Matt Burgess 21 August 2026 at 09:00 The UK government is facing calls to cancel a sprawling health care contract with Palantir. The region of Greater Manchester insists it can do a better job itself.