Why Meta started losing in court

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Sep 7, 202600:26:04News & Politics

Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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