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  "id": 2537937,
  "title": "29 states vs Meta: How a landmark child safety trial could reshape Facebook, Insta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/29-states-vs-meta-how-a-landmark-child-safety-trial-could-reshape",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/29-states-vs-meta-how-a-landmark-child-safety-trial-could-reshape-facebook-and-instagram/articleshow/133420026.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Twenty-nine US states are suing Meta, alleging exploitative product design targeting young users. The lawsuit claims Meta concealed internal research about potential harms to teenagers. States seek substantial financial penalties and court-ordered product redesigns for Facebook and Instagram. A former Meta engineer will testify as a key witness in the ongoing trial. This case could significantly…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}