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Lawyer Mark Lanier wins major lawsuit against Meta and Google

Mark Lanier, a lawyer, successfully represented clients in a lawsuit against Meta and Google. The case, described by Lanier as a "righteous case" and a "holy war," resulted in a victory for his clients against the tech giants. AI

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Lawyer Mark Lanier wins major lawsuit against Meta and Google

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won - ' https://www. theguardian.com/media/2026/jul /12/mark-lanier-the-la

    ‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won - ' https://www. theguardian.com/media/2026/jul /12/mark-lanier-the-lawyer-who-took-on-meta-and-google-and-won-interview # BigTech # ethics # AI