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  "title": "Pivotal trial under way in US for Meta platforms",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T01:42:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trial-begins-that-could-force-meta-to-change-facebook-and-instagram",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Pivotal trial under way in US for Meta platforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pivotal-trial-under-way-in-us-for-meta-platforms-1883221",
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