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A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues HEALTH

Ohio over new law limiting kids’ use of social media DOCTOR ON DUTY

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Associated Press “In filing this lawsuit, these Tel. 527 4000
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — companies are determined San Nicolas
A trade group represent- to go around parents to ex- Imsan 24 hours
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and other major tech com- content and addict them Women in Difficulties
panies sued Ohio on Friday to their platforms,” Husted PHARMACY ON DUTY
over a pending law that said in a statement.
requires children to get pa- He alleged the companies Oranjestad:
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media apps. harming children “with cat-
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