The key to this story is in the word "liable." That's lawyer-speak for a civil, not criminal, legal judgment. The loser must pay money, no one goes to jail, and Meta has so much money that the judgment means nothing.

Meta already pays billions to gain access to people's personal data. This is just another business expense, a line item on a balance sheet.

When faced with an adverse ruling, an individual raises his hands, is handcuffed and led away. A corporation raises its prices.