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What is Meta being accused of in the $200 billion civil trial?
Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
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- 22 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- John O'Connor
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Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
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What is Meta being accused of in the $200 billion civil trial?
Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
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