Social Media News: Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 20 August 2026; Created: 20 August 2026; Last Updated: 20 August 2026

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers.
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Posted: 2026-08-20 07:17:00

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