Ohio is set to receive more than $319 million over the next decade from Meta. The money is Ohio's share of a nationwide settlement valued at up to $16.68 billion. A multistate settlement means state attorneys general resolve shared claims together instead of holding separate trials. The Ohio attorney general's office says the funds will come to Ohio under a proposed agreement still awaiting court approval the Ohio attorney general's announcement.
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Table of Contents
- How much will Ohio receive?
- What limits would apply to young users?
- What claims does the deal resolve?
- Can Ohio residents file a claim now?
How much will Ohio receive?
Ohio is expected to receive more than $319 million over ten years. That payment schedule spreads the funds across a decade rather than delivering one lump sum.
The Ohio total is one state share of the larger Meta agreement. Reuters reported via Euronext that Meta agreed to pay a maximum of $16.68 billion while also changing Facebook and Instagram the Reuters report via Euronext.
What limits would apply to young users?
The agreement requires new daily-use controls for children and teens on Facebook and Instagram. The Ohio attorney general's office lists these account-level changes: Meta must also use stronger age checks and add parental and content safeguards. Other terms include disabling beauty filters and visible like counts, with regular review by an independent auditor and the settling states.
- combined two-hour daily limit
- mandatory pauses after 15, 60 and 90 minutes
- nighttime blocks from midnight to 6 a.m.
- no push notifications during weekday school hours
What claims does the deal resolve?
The states accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children. The claims also covered misleading statements about safety and improper collection of children's data.
ConsumerAffairs reported that the deal resolves claims brought by states nationwide and ended a closely watched federal trial that began Aug. 18 in Oakland, California the ConsumerAffairs report. That trial context matters because the settlement replaces continued litigation with payments and platform changes.
Can Ohio residents file a claim now?
No consumer claim form is part of the announced terms. The announced payments go to the state, not directly to individual Facebook or Instagram users.
The agreement remains proposed until a court approves it. The Ohio attorney general's office says it will work with state lawmakers to decide how Ohio's funds are spent.
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