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Meta faces landmark California trial as 29 US states accuse Facebook and Instagram over children’s data and safety

Meta faces landmark California trial as 29 US states accuse Facebook and Instagram over children's data and safety

Meta faces landmark California trial as 29 US states accuse Facebook and Instagram over children’s data and safety

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