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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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The states accused Meta of violating state consumer protection laws and a federal law that protects the online privacy of children under13.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Watson said stronger protection could bring benefits for both wildlife and people by helping to sustain fish stocks and preserve habitats that support marine biodiversity.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But a few years later — even 18 years later — two-thirds of parents are still missing a vital protection for their children: Naming a guardian in case of emergency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The small ogre sought to offer me protection, but the big ones were not convinced.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

He called the outcome "real change, real transparency, and real enforceable protections for children."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Gates compared such an effort to global coordination on nuclear weapons, aviation and ozone protections.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

A package of protections for veterans has also been proposed by the UK government.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Many of the protections that apply to conventional residential tenants may not apply in the same way to someone renting a room in an owner-occupied home.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Luther Martin, on the other hand, came out against the Constitution on the grounds that the protections afforded slavery render us contemptible to every true friend of liberty in the world.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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