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  "id": 272730,
  "title": "Meta fined in child safety case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/meta-fined-in-child-safety-case",
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  "published": "2026-08-07T15:53:27.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/meta-fined-in-child-safety-case"
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  "summary": "A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and restrict some Facebook and Instagram features for children, in what is being described as the largest child-safety ruling against the company. The court found that Meta had created a “public nuisance” that endangered young users. The ruling comes as dozens of other US states pursue lawsuits accusing the company of harming children and…",
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        "published": "2026-08-08T13:11:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Instagram owner Meta ordered to pay nearly $1B in fines for risking child safety, court says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/instagram-owner-meta-ordered-to-pay-nearly-1b-in-fines-for-risking",
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow",
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