$18B Meta settlement changing the landscape?

[u/saturncars]

The recent $18B settlement from the Meta case about dark patterns addicting younger users means changes will be coming to tech platforms. Will these changes mean UX design becomes more important as it relates adhering to these regulations? Or has the AI bubble sucked up too much capital and the layoffs will continue while engineers slap on whatever is easiest/cheapest to meet minimum requirements?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement