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What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal

BBC News Technology · 27 August 2026 at 14:24

What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal

Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

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What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal

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