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Meta in $1.4 trillion addiction showdown: Why is the giant in court again?

IOL Tech · 21 August 2026 at 17:26

Meta in $1.4 trillion addiction showdown: Why is the giant in court again?

The social media behemoth that controls Instagram and Facebook is accused of breaking child protection laws and harming underage users’ mental health

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