Michigan to receive $171M in $17B Meta settlement over addictive features

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 539

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Wednesday that she, 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, which Nessel’s office called a “monumental victory,” totals around $17 billion, with Michigan to receive at least $171 million under the agreement.

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