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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch, Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
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- Social media on trial: Four important cases to watchBBC News - 2026-06-11T05:02:29+00:00
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