Facebook Settlement May Owe You Money

Facebook parent Meta Platforms is paying U.S. users a $725 million settlement as part of its Cambridge Analytica suit.

This is the result of a yearslong lawsuit against Facebook after millions of users’ data was shared without permission in one of the largest leaks in Facebook’s history. 

As long as you had an active Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022, you’re eligible to get paid, even if you’ve deleted your account.

The exact size of the payout will depend on how many other users file claims.

You’ve got until Aug. 25 to claim your payment and you can choose to receive it via direct deposit, or even Venmo or Zelle. Go to facebookuserprivacysettlement.com to file a claim.

There you’ll be given the following instructions.

SUBMIT A CLAIM

The only way to receive a cash payment from this Settlement is by submitting a timely and properly completed Claim Form that obtains approval from the Settlement Administrator. The Claim Form must be submitted no later than August 25, 2023.

You can submit your Claim Form online or download the Claim Form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form.

If your claim is approved by the Settlement Administrator, you will give up the right to sue the Defendant in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims or factual allegations this Settlement resolves.

For more information see FAQ 10.

Deadline: August 25, 2023

OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT

You can choose to opt-out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims and factual allegations resolved by this Settlement. You can choose to hire your own legal counsel at your own expense.

Deadline: July 26, 2023

OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING

If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for a payment.

Deadline: July 26, 2023

DO NOTHING

Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not get a payment from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims or factual allegations resolved by this Settlement.

No deadline.