By Madeline Hughes ( October 1, 2026, 17:35 GMT | Insight) -- When more than 50 attorneys general across the US entered into a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms last month, it showed both the reach and power of consumer protection laws that bar unfair and deceptive practices, members of the offices of the New Jersey and Washington, DC attorneys general said Thursday.When more than 50 attorneys general across the US entered into a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms last month, it showed both the reach and power of consumer protection laws that bar unfair and deceptive practices, members of the offices of the New Jersey and Washington, DC attorneys general said Thursday....
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