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Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation

Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.

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John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.
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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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