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Newsday: 01/02/2024 05:06 GMT : US law-makers criticise big tech over child protection safeguards

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01/02/2024 05:06 GMT 

01/02/2024 05:06 GMT : US law-makers criticise big tech over child protection safeguards

US law-makers criticise big tech over child protection safeguards

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