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Update September 2025: On Sept. 15, 2025, the settlement administrator began issuing payments to approved claimants in the $725 million dollar Facebook user privacy class action settlement. Facebook users have waited for almost two years to receive payments amounts from $7.95 to $38.36. Payments are being issued electronically and by check. According to the settlement administrator, due to the high number of claimants, payments will take approximately 10 weeks to disburse completely.
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Update August 2025: On Aug. 27, 2025, the court granted approval of all payment methods. According to the settlement website, payment distribution will occur in the coming weeks.
Update May 2025: According to the Facebook User Privacy settlement website, payments to approved claimants will begin in August 2025 and will take a total of ten weeks to disburse.
May 2025 Update: The Facebook User Privacy class action settlement became Effective on May 22, 2025. It is not known how quickly payments will be issued. Class counsel is required to submit a post-distribution accounting to the court on or before November 18, 2025.
March 2025 Update: On February 13, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the remaining appeal to the Facebook User Privacy class action settlement. Objectors have 90 days to file for a US Supreme Court review. Subscribe to the Claim Depot newsletter to receive updates.
If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, you may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.
Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has agreed to pay $725,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data with third parties without user consent and failing to monitor and enforce third-party access to this data.
Who is eligible for the Facebook Privacy Settlement?
The Settlement Class includes all Facebook users in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022.
How much is the Facebook Privacy Settlement payout per person?
According to documents filed with the court on Sept. 5, 2025, the average payment is $29.43 with the maximum payment being approximately $38.36. Payment amounts were determined by how long the user had an active Facebook account during the class period. Claim Depot has seen payments as low as $7.25.
Claiming a payout
To claim an award, class members must have submitted a claim form by the deadline. They could've file a claim online or download and mail the claim form to the settlement administrator.
Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Payout options
Class members could choose:
- Check
- Electronic payment
$725 Million settlement fund
The settlement fund of $725,000,000 will cover:
- Settlement administration costs: TBD
- Attorneys' fees: $181,250,000 (25% of the settlement fund)
- Attorneys' expenses: $4,101,608.09
- Service awards to class representatives: $120,000 total
- Payments to class members: Remaining balance
Important dates
- Deadline to File a Claim: August 25, 2023
- Final Approval Hearing: September 7, 2023
When is the Facebook Privacy Settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator began issuing payments on Sept. 15, 2025.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleges that Facebook shared user data with third parties without consent and failed to monitor third-party access, leading to privacy violations. The settlement avoids the costs and risks of a trial.
The lawsuit is known as _In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation_, Case No. 3:18-md-02843-VC (N.D. Cal.)
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