Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms to settle a 47-state lawsuit.

The Beehive State looks to receive $212 million of that settlement total over the next decade, and could receive "up to $301 million if industry leaders similarly settle," according to the governor's office.

"Utah changed the course of history with these big tech companies and holding them accountable," Gov. Spencer Cox told KSL in an interview, "and I'm so grateful that we were able to be a part of that."

READ: ksl.com/article/51616437

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