Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT NYT: Technology By: Kevin Roose Β· Casey Newton Β· Rachel Cohn Β· Whitney Jones Β· Vjeran Pavic Β· Alyssa Moxley Β· Dan Powell Β· Elisheba Ittoop Β· Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto 28 August 2026 at 07:00 Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more. Β© Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Image: Getty Images