Maine to receive $56 million in landmark Meta settlement over addictive features

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 607

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced on Wednesday that he, along with the attorneys general of 50 other states and territories, had reached a settlement agreement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over concerns about the addictive nature of those platforms, especially for children.

The settlement totals around $17 billion, with Maine to receive at least $56 million under the agreement, which Frey’s …

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