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Digital Damage August 26, 2026

Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion in Landmark Social Media Addiction Settlement

OAKLAND, CA — Meta Platforms agreed Wednesday to pay up to $17 billion and overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing and state attorneys general.…

A woman holds up a long document in a courtroom with AI chats printed out from Claude and ChatGPT

Digital Damage April 15, 2026

Your AI Chats Can and Will Be Used Against You in the Court of Law

Think your ChatGPT and Claude chats are private or inaccessible because you deleted them? Think again. Your conversations with these LLMs aren't private and deleting chat threads don't mean the…

Digital Damage March 19, 2026

Exploring Digital Damages in the Lawsuit Against Advance Auto Parts

Key Takeaways A major data breach involving Advance Auto Parts exposed sensitive personal information of employees and job applicants. Courts are increasingly treating certain data breach cases more like personal injury…

Digital DamageNews & Updates March 12, 2026

Prediction Markets: Should People Be Allowed to Bet on War?

Key Takeaways Online prediction markets are allowing users to place financial bets on geopolitical events, including potential military conflict involving Iran. Platforms like Kalshi operate legally in the United States…

Digital Damage March 2, 2026

Can You Sue Predictive Markets for Being Addictive by Design?

Key Takeaways Prediction markets allow users to buy and sell contracts based on future events and can function similarly to gambling when money is tied to uncertain outcomes. The global…

Digital Damage February 20, 2026

Can You Sue Someone for Making AI Videos of You?

Key Takeaways AI-generated videos and “deepfakes” have exploded in number and sophistication, making misuse widespread and real. Victims of non-consensual AI videos may have legal claims under privacy, publicity, and…

Digital Damage February 9, 2026

Digital Damages: When Online Platforms Put Children at Risk

When most parents think about protecting their kids, they picture real-world dangers: a suspicious car on the street, a dark parking lot, a stranger at the mall. But for a growing…

Digital Damage January 22, 2026

What Digital Damages Will Cost Businesses That Aren’t Ready in 2026

Key Takeaways Digital damages are now treated like physical injuries: foreseeable, preventable, and tied to a duty of reasonable care. In 2026, liability depends on proof. Businesses must document governance,…

Digital Damage January 19, 2026

Grok AI & Nonconsensual Imagery: New Digital Damage Cases

Key Takeaways Recent reporting shows Grok AI, integrated into X, being used to generate sexualized images of real women and girls without consent, including disturbing reports involving minors. This is…

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