In October 2023, the court approved the Facebook Class Action Privacy Settlement of $725 million. Claimants who have submitted their claim for the settlement can receive the Facebook settlement payout soon.
Facebook Settlement Payout Date Oct/Nov Update
The latest update on the Facebook settlement is that payments won’t be distributed until early 2025 or later due to ongoing appeals. These appeals are delaying the process, and no one will receive any money until they are resolved. Hearings for these appeals are not scheduled until the first half of 2025, and even after that, there might be additional delays before the funds are finally paid out.
The lawsuit was filed against Facebook, accusing them of allowing third-party apps to access users’ data without permission, putting millions of users’ privacy at risk. Due to this, the Federal Court of California approved a $725 million class settlement to compensate those affected by Facebook’s actions.
The deadline to submit claims was August 25, 2023, and those who submitted valid claims were initially expecting payments in early 2024. However, due to the pending appeals, the payments will now likely be made in early 2025 or later.
| Organization | Facebook Inc. |
| Country | USA |
| Settlement Amount | $725 million |
| Payout Date | Early 2025 |
| Official website | https://facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/# |
Who qualifies for the Facebook Settlement Payout?
The claimants who submitted the valid claim for the Class action Facebook User PRivacy Settlement by the deadline of 25 August 2023 are eligible for the upcoming payout.
United States Facebook users between 24 May 2007 and 22 December 2022 who have suffered user privacy breaches on the app qualify for the claim and become the class member of the settlement.
Remember, users who had done nothing to claim the settlement will not receive the payment nor have any right to sue Facebook.
How much will the claimants get in Facebook Settlement Amount?
Meta has agreed to the $725 million settlement to pay all valid claims submitted by the Class member along with administration expenses, attorney’s fees, notice expenses, and any Service awards for the Settlement Class Representatives.
The amount of compensation you will receive in the upcoming Facebook Settlement Payout depends on several factors, such as:
- Number of valid claims,
- Administrative Costs
- Period of Claimant being the Facebook User during the eligibility period
According to the settlement administration, the settlement amount distribution among the settlement class members is called the Net Settlement Fund, which comes after we exclude the administration cost, attorney fees, etc.
- Net Settlement Fund = Settlement Fund – Other Administrative Expense
Class members who submitted a valid claim will receive a part of the Net Settlement Fund and will be considered Authorized Claimants.
The Settlement Administrator will give points for each month the claimant was an active user of Facebook during the Class Period. The Authorized Claimant points divide the Net Settlement Amount and the resultant amount will be the net settlement amount for each point.
According to reports, the claimants can expect a median payment of $30 for each person. You can expect to receive the payment through the means you have chosen in the Claim form such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or a physical check mailed to your address.
How to check the status of the Facebook Settlement Payout?
The Settlement administrator sent the rejection letter for the invalid claims in November 2023. According to the reports, the administration has found 17 million claims valid for the Settlement.
The claimants can check the status of their claim settlement in the following steps:
- Go to the Facebook user privacy settlement site.
- Next, click on the Submit a Claim option on the homepage.
- Now, enter your claim ID and confirmation code, and you will see the status of your claim.
- The claimants whose claims were rejected can appeal for a rejection of the Facebook user privacy settlement payout.
The claimants can also contact the administrator through the following email, mail, or toll-free number:
- Email: [email protected]
- Toll-Free number: 1-855-556-2233
- Mailing Address:
- Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation
- Settlement Administrator
- 1650 Arch Street,
- Suite 2210
- Philadelphia
- PA 19103
The claimants of the Facebook User Privacy settlement of $725 million can expect the payout in the first few months of 2025. So, people keep an eye on the website or your account to stay up-to-date with the settlement payout amount distribution.
FAQs
- When will Facebook settlement payments be distributed?
Payments are expected to be distributed in early 2025 or later due to ongoing appeals. - Why is there a delay in Facebook settlement payments?
The delay is caused by unresolved appeals, and no one will receive payments until these appeals are settled. - What is the Facebook settlement about?
The settlement addresses a lawsuit claiming that Facebook allowed third-party apps to access user data without permission, impacting millions of users. - Who is eligible for the Facebook settlement payment?
Those who used Facebook in the U.S. between 2007 and 2022 and submitted valid claims by August 25, 2023, are eligible for the payout.