A watchdog says Meta pays influencers to fight teen bans worldwide

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Meta is running a global campaign to push back against laws that would ban teenagers from social media, according to a new investigation by the Tech Transparency Project.

The effort relies on paid influencers and funded parent groups, the watchdog said.

Meta developed the tactics in the United States, the watchdog said.

It has since […]