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Idaho Set to Receive $100M from Meta Settlement | Boise News
Idaho’s about to get a massive payday—potentially over $100 million—from a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta, stemming from a nationwide lawsuit over social media addiction in kids. Idaho’s share? Between $89.2M and $127.7M, paid out over ten years. The state’s AG slammed Meta for designing addictive platforms that exploit children, calling this settlement justice. In exchange, Meta’s rolling out strict new rules: 2-hour daily limits, mandatory breaks, no nighttime access, fewer school-day notifications, and stronger parental tools—all lasting five years. And Meta’s urging other big…
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