Name: AG Blanche Vows to Target Social Media Bad Actors After TikTok Settlement
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Description: The Department of Justice is vowing to continue going after bad actors in the social media arena after a $400 million settlement with TikTok.

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The Department of Justice is vowing to continue going after bad actors in the social media arena after a $400 million settlement with TikTok. Meanwhile, Meta is on trial in a case that could change the face of social media.

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