NEBRASKA— Nebraska will receive up to $201 million as part of a historic $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta over allegations that its social media platforms harmed children through addictive features and inadequate safety protections. Attorney General Mike Hilgers called it the largest state consumer protection settlement outside the tobacco settlements of the 1990s and said it represents a major step toward protecting children online.

As part of the agreement, Meta will introduce significant safeguards for minors on Instagram and Facebook, including a combined two-hour daily usage limit, mandatory breaks after extended scrolling, blocking access from midnight to 6 a.m., limiting notifications during school hours, and stronger age-verification measures. The settlement follows a nationwide investigation alleging Meta knowingly designed features to keep children engaged despite internal evidence of potential mental health harms.

The agreement also resolves separate claims involving Meta's past sharing of Facebook user information with third parties, including Cambridge Analytica. Nebraska is set to receive about $5.15 million specifically from that portion of the settlement, while its total potential recovery under the broader agreement is up to $201 million.

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