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What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Online Safety Bill requires social media companies to protect users from harmful content, and Meta's settlement represents one of the first major enforcement actions under the legislation. Other platforms have not yet announced responses to the agreement. Campaigners for online safety continue to debate the terms and adequacy of the settlement.
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