WSJ What’s News U.S. Sends Iran Plan to End War
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Mar 25, 2026 
Benoit Faucon, Journal Middle East correspondent covering regional diplomacy and security. Sam Schechner, Journal tech reporter focused on legal and regulatory battles for big tech. They discuss a U.S. 15-point plan aimed at Iran and urgent mediation efforts. They also cover a New Mexico verdict holding Meta liable and wider state-level legal pressure on social platforms.
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Jury Holds Meta Liable For Harm To Minors
- A New Mexico jury found Meta liable under state unfair-practices law for enabling sexual exploitation and solicitation of minors on its platforms.
- Sam Schechner says the verdict signals growing willingness of states and juries to hold social platforms accountable absent a U.S. federal law.
U.S. Courts Filling Regulatory Gap Left By Federal Law
- Sam Schechner contrasts the EU's Digital Services Act with the U.S. patchwork approach, noting states and courts are filling the regulatory void.
- He highlights litigation over social-media harms and an emerging wave of AI-related lawsuits.
Meta's Penalties Small Compared With Its Stock Award Strategy
- Meta faces a $375 million civil penalty but earned vastly more revenue; the company is also issuing huge stock awards tied to an ambitious market-cap target.
- Journal analysis found stock awards consumed 96% of Meta's free cash flow last year.