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San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices

San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp. , alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children.

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San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices

San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp. , alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual…

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