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New Hampshire set to receive more than $200 million out of Meta’s nationwide settlement

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A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Tony Avelar

MANCHESTER, N.H.- The Granite State is among 47 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who will divide up a $17 billion dollar settlement with Meta

On Wednesday Governor Kelly Ayotte and Attorney General John Formella announced details of the settlement which will result in the state receiving $224 million in installments over a 10-year period.

Under the terms Meta will also have implement a number of limits and safeguards meant to help parents pause access for young users of both Facebook and Instagram.

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