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If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a Class Action Settlement.
27 de nov. de 2023 · After settling a privacy lawsuit, Tech giant Meta – owner of Facebook – agreed to pay a huge $725 million back to users of its platform who were impacted by its sub-par practices. A...
20 de abr. de 2023 · The long-running lawsuit was filed after revelations in 2018 that Cambridge Analytica used private information from the Facebook profiles of millions of users without their permission in one of...
- Overview
- How do I claim money under the Facebook settlement?
- What information do I need to provide?
- How do I find my Facebook name?
- Is the Facebook settlement legit?
- Can I update my claim if my information changed?
- Can I file for more than one Facebook account?
- Can I file for a deceased person?
- How much money will I get?
Today is the last day for anyone in the U.S. who used Facebook in the last 16 years to get a piece of a $725 million settlement by parent company Meta tied to privacy violations.
The settlement stems from multiple lawsuits that were brought against Facebook by users who claimed that the company improperly shared their information with third-party sources such as advertisers and data brokers. The litigation began after Facebook was embroiled in a privacy scandal in 2018 with Cambridge Analytica, which scraped user data from the site as part of an effort to profile voters.
Meta denied any liability or wrongdoing under the settlement, according to the recently created class-action website, set up to pay out money to the social network's users.
However, the agreement means that U.S. residents who used Facebook between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, can file an online monetary claim as long as they do so before Friday, August 25, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. People who send in a claim via U.S. mail must have their letter postmarked by August 25.
Go to the claim website to fill out your claim, or else print out the claim and mail it to this address: Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The claim asks for basic information:
•Your name
•Your address
•Your email
•Your phone
•If you lived in the U.S. between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022
You can find it on Facebook's website by going to "Account" and then clicking on "Settings and Privacy." From there, click on "Settings," where you should see "Username."
On the mobile app, go to the menu and then click on your display name on top of the screen. Then select the "..." next to "Edit Profile" and your user name appears under "Your Profile Link."
Yes, according to Meta.
"We pursued a settlement as it's in the best interest of our community and shareholders," a Meta spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch. "We are notifying people through their Facebook notifications about this settlement so they can decide whether to participate."
However, the claim settlement administrator is warning to be alert for requests asking for personal information such as your Social Security number — something the administrator will never ask for. Likewise, requests for payment in order to get part of the settlement are also suspect.
"[I]t is possible they are efforts to defraud," according to the claims website.
Yes. To do so, go to the settlement website and click on "Filed a claim? Click here to edit your claim," which is at the top of the page.
You'll need to provide your confirmation code and claim ID, which is sent to you in a confirmation email after you've initially filed your claim.
If you sent your claim electronically, you can update your claim by emailing: info@facebookuserprivacysettlement.com
If you sent your claim by mail, you can send your updated your information, as well as your name and contact information, to the following address:
Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation
c/o Settlement Administrator
The claim administrator says that if you created but deleted one or more Facebook accounts, and then later created a new Facebook account, you can claim for the full amount of time you had an activated Facebook account during that time.
However, if you had multiple accounts at the same time, you can't get a claim for those extra accounts. In other words, no double-counting, according to the claim administrator.
Yes, but it takes a few extra steps.
First, file the claim under the name of the deceased person and fill out their details in the "Your Facebook Account" section of the claim form.
Next, you'll have to provide the claim settlement administrator with a request to change the name to the beneficiary or the estate of the claimant. To do that, you'll have to provide documentation showing the reason for the name change, such as a copy of the death certificate. Send an email to the administrator through its secure portal with the explanation and the documents that demonstrate the need for the change.
The secure portal will allow you to send an email to administrative@angeiongroup.com. Use the subject line: "Name Change – Facebook User Privacy Settlement" and include the claim ID from the claim confirmation, as well as the full name of the deceased person. The site will also ask you to register with your email and password.
You can also mail the documentation to:
Facebook User Privacy Settlement
That's unclear, because the settlement amount per user will depend on how many people fill out a claim, according to the settlement website.
However, the lawyers involved in the case are likely to take a portion of the settlement as part of their fees. The claim website notes that they could be awarded up to 25% of the settlement — or $181.3 million. If they receive that much, the settlement will be reduced to $543.7 million for the Facebook users who ask for part of the claim.
Each claimant will get one point for each month when they had an "activated" Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022. The settlement administrator will add up all the points assigned to all claimants and then divide the net settlement amount by that number.
Each claimant will receive that per point amount multiplied by the number of points they were assigned, meaning that people who have been on Facebook for shorter periods of time would likely get a lower settlement amount.
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In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation (MDL No. 2843) | United States District Court, Northern District of California. 18-MD-2843-VC. Additional Information About Proceedings in This Action. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, hearings in this case may be held by teleconference or by Zoom Webinar videoconference.
20 de abr. de 2023 · Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta has agreed to pay.
23 de out. de 2010 · UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION. IN RE: FACEBOOK, INC. CONSUMER PRIVACY USER PROFILE LITIGATION, This document relates to: CASE NO. 3:18-MD-02843-VC. FINAL JUDGMENT. ALL ACTIONS. NO. 3:18-MD-02843-VC. warding Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses and Service Awards in the above-captioned matter as to the .
