Arkansas would receive $172M under proposed multistate settlement with Meta

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Arkansas is set to receive at least $172 million under a multistate settlement proposed with Meta to end lawsuits regarding child safety on social media, Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office said Wednesday.

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram agreed to settle with Arkansas and 50 other attorneys general for $17.1 billion, the largest ever with a Big Tech firm. The proposed agreement is still subject to court approval.

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