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  "id": 3719596,
  "title": "UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uk-expects-meta-to-match-us-child-safety-measures-after-18bn-3719596",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/27/uk-meta-child-safety-measures-us-social-media-instagram"
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  "summary": "Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The UK government expects the Instagram owner Meta to roll out the same protections for children in Britain as those it agreed in the US on Wednesday , as part of a court settlement that could cost the company up to $18bn (£13bn). Pat…",
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        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn in settlement over social media harms to children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-18bn-in-settlement-over-social-media-harms",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:13:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uk-expects-meta-to-match-us-child-safety-measures-after-18bn",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:30:22.000Z"
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