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Business● ElevatedAug 29 · Aug 29, 2026, 5:00 AM

Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?

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"Meta is seeking to ensure its competitors will face the same rules," one business professor told CNBC after Meta called on rivals to protect children online.

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