Iowa AG Brenna Bird says Meta settlement 'a massive win for keeping kids safe' SARAH WATSON Quad-City Times Aug 31, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa plans to hire prosecutors and investigators and fund new technology tools from a $126 million settlement with tech giant Meta.kAmx@H2 pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= qC6??2 q:C5 H2D :? q6EE6?5@C7 @? (65?6D52J 7@C 2? F?C6=2E65 6G6?E 2D ?6HD 3C@<6 @7 2? FA\E@ S`f]` 3:==:@? D6EE=6>6?E C624965 H:E9 |6E2 :? 2 >F=E:\DE2E6 =2HDF:E @G6C 4=2:>D E92E :ED A=2E7@C>D[ DF49 2D x?DE28C2> 2?5 u2463@@<[ H6C6 56D:8?65 E@ 255:4E 49:=5C6? 2?5 E66?D] %96 D6EE=6>6?E C6D@=G6D 2 EC:2= @G6C H96E96C E96 A=2E7@C>D 42FD65 92C> 2?5 H96E96C E96 4@>A2?:6D >:D=65 E96 AF3=:4 23@FE E96 A=2E7@C>D’ D276EJ] k^AmkAmx@H2 :D 8F2C2?E665 E@ C646:G6 S`ae >:==:@? :? 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