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Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation

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Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation
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Meta’s multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

August 29, 20267:40 AM ET

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Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

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