NC receives first $45.2M payout from Meta child safety settlement

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday the state has received its first $45.2 million payment from Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, as part of a multistate settlement over allegations that the company’s social media platforms harmed children. The payout is the first installment of a settlement that could bring up to $645 [

By: Trevon Spencer

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Thursday the state has received its first $45.2 million payment from Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, as part of a multistate settlement over allegations that the company’s social media platforms harmed children.

The payout is the first installment of a settlement that could bring up to $645 million to the state by 2035. The state is guaranteed at least $451 million, with an additional …

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