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“How verdicts against Google and Meta pierce social media shield”
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Wikipedia entries mention legal cases against Google and Meta but do not specifically address verdicts impacting their 'social media liability shield.' The evidence describes ongoing litigation, not confirmed outcomes affecting liability protections.
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— Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., 593 U.S. 1 (2021), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States related to the nature of computer code and copyright law. The dispute centered o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_LLC_v._Oracle_America,_…
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— K.G.M. v. Meta et al. was a bellwether legal case in which the plaintiff, known by the initials of their name, sued social media companies, such as Meta, which owns Instagram, and Google, which owns Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.G.M._v._Meta_et_al.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.G.M._v._Meta_et_al.
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— United States v. Google LLC is an ongoing federal antitrust case brought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) against Google LLC, initiated on October 20, 2020. The suit alleges that Googl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Google_LLC_(2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Google_LLC_(2…
“US jury verdicts against companies prepare a fight over tech liability shield”
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“ProSieben profit falls 28% on weak advertising market”
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Wikipedia entries describe ProSieben's ownership structure and related channels but provide no financial data about profit declines or advertising market conditions.
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— ProSieben (German pronunciation: [pʁoːˈziːbən], sieben is German for "seven"; often stylized as Pro7) is a German free-to-air television network owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media.
It was launched on 1 Jan…
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— ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (officially abbreviated as P7S1, formerly ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG) is a German mass media and digital company based in Unterföhring near Munich. MediaForEurope owns 75.61% of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProSiebenSat.1_Media
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— ProSieben Maxx ([pʁoː.ˈziːbn̩ maks], "ProSeven Maxx") is a German free-to-air channel owned by ProSiebenSat.1, being the sixth overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProSieben_Maxx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProSieben_Maxx
“Share rise as German media group expects 2026 revenue growth after heavy cost cuts”
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Wikipedia entries reference 2026 events in Germany (darts, snooker) but do not mention any German media group's revenue projections or cost-cutting measures.
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— The 2026 German Darts Grand Prix (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes German Darts Grand Prix) is a professional darts tournament that is taking place at the Kulturhalle Zenit…
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— The 2026 German Masters (officially the 2026 Machineseeker German Masters) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 26 January to 1 February 2026 at the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany.…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_German_Masters
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— Events in the year 2026 in Germany.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Germany
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Germany
“Warner Bros shareholders to vote on $110bn Paramount merger on April 23”
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“Coinbase aims to boost homeownership access with crypto-backed loans”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm claims about Coinbase's crypto-backed homeownership initiatives.
“Coinbase's partnership with Better Home & Finance bridges digital assets and mortgages”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm claims about Coinbase's partnership with Better Home & Finance.
“H&M warns prolonged Middle East war could hit spending as shares slide”
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“Soft sales overshadow profit rise as war fears threaten demand and costs”
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“H&M warns prolonged Iran war could hit consumers hard”
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“H&M faces stiff competition from Zara and budget brands as consumer spending slows”
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“Temu owner PDD’s profit falls 11% on global uncertainty and regulation”
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“Consumer caution in China also weighs on discount platform’s growth”
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“Aer Lingus warns US could curb flights over Dublin Airport cap dispute”
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“Airline says US may restrict access if 32-million cap is not scrapped”
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“Swiss sportswear brand On Holding names co-founders as new CEOs”
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“Meta Platforms dangles huge options tied to sixfold valuation in AI push”
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“Mega stock options tie Meta's top executive payouts to sixfold valuation surge”
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“Headlam warns of revenue drop as Middle East war pushes costs higher”
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“Vestas eyes Scotland factory, Mitsubishi to close smelter, and Merck to buy Terns Pharma”
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“JPMorgan announces €2.8m in support for France’s small businesses”
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“Toyota wins $30bn bid to take Toyota Industries private”
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“Sika's CEO says the Iran war has affected sales”
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“Heineken moves production to Malaysia and Vietnam”
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“Puig shares soar on merger talks with Estée Lauder, eyeing scale to rival L’Oréal”
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“Eurozone growth close to stalling on war against Iran”
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“Conflict drives up oil prices, disrupts supply chains and fuels inflation”
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“TSMC capacity overstretched, Broadcom says as it flags supply constraints”
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“Limits include capacity restrictions at its manufacturing partner TSMC”
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