Facebook Privacy Settlement: Claim Your $90 Payout

There is a new Facebook privacy settlement (in addition to the previous settlement you may of filed: Facebook location data settlement) Facebook’s alleged violation of users’ privacy by collecting their personal information without their consent. The information that was collected included users’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and locations. This information was then used to target users with advertising.

The claim was filed in 2018 by a group of Facebook users. The users alleged that Facebook violated their privacy by collecting their personal information without their consent. They also alleged that Facebook failed to adequately protect their personal information from unauthorized access.

Facts About The Facebook Consumer Privacy Settlement

• The settlement covers users who had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022.
• To be eligible for a payout, you must have submitted a claim by August 25, 2023.
• The payout will be sent via check or direct deposit.
• The settlement administrator will contact you if you are eligible for a payout

• The settlement was reached in 2022, and it provides for a number of benefits to users, including:
  • A $90 payout to each user who submits a claim.
  • The creation of a new privacy control panel that will allow users to more easily manage their location data.
  • The creation of a new $10 million fund to support research on privacy-enhancing technologies.
• The settlement was approved by the court on May 17, 2023.
• The deadline to submit a claim is August 25, 2023.
• The settlement administrator is JND Legal Administration, LLC.
• You can contact the settlement administrator at 1-855-382-6239 or by visiting the website: https://facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/

How To File a Claim

1. Go to the settlement website: https://facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/
2. Click on the “Submit Claim” button.
3. You will be asked to provide your name, email address, date of birth, and the Facebook account that you used during the time period in question.
4. You will also be asked to provide your mailing address.
5. Click on the “Submit” button.
6. There is also another settlement you can file: Facebook location data settlement

Your claim will be reviewed by the settlement administrator. If your claim is approved, you will receive a payment of $90.

The deadline to submit a claim is August 25, 2023.

Final Thoughts

Facebook has agreed to a settlement with users who claim the company violated their privacy by collecting their personal information without their consent. If you were a Facebook user between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022, you may be eligible to receive a $90 payout. To file a claim, you must do so by August 25, 2023.