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US states call for big changes to Instagramand Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

BBC News18 Aug 2026, 09:00 amUpdated 6d ago1 min readTechGlobal

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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 18 Aug 2026, 09:00 am.

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