# How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes

- Source: NYT Technology
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:33:42+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/technology/tech-lawsuit-settlements-meta-google.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-a-legal-backlash-against-big-tech-is-forcing-big-changes-0093cc/

A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.

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