DES MOINES, Iowa (KTTC) – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is holding a news conference Wednesday at the state capitol to explain a $126 million settlement with Meta and new child-safety changes for Facebook and Instagram.You can watch the news conference in the video player above at 1:30pm.Bird sued Meta in April, alleging the company violated Iowa consumer protection laws by exposing children to harmful content and misrepresenting the platform’s safety.The case was part of a multi-state settlement involving 46 states.Bird will outline changes Meta must make, including screen-time limits and overnight restrictions.“The Meta settlement was a victory for Iowa’s families,” said Attorney General Brenna Bird. “Our kids will now be safer online. I promise to prosecute online predators, and fight to keep our kids safe. I’m happy to announce we are the first state to create a fund to share the settlement with Iowans who have been affected by Meta’s bad behavior.”Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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