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Facebook Settles Class Action Lawsuit for $725 Million — Check if You’re Eligible for a Payout
You can now apply for your share of a $725 million Facebook data privacy class action settlement payout if you used Facebook in the last 16 years.
Facebook users who had an active account between May 2007 and December 2022 can apply for a share of a $725 million settlement.
Users have until August 25 to submit a claim, and the individual settlement amounts will depend on the number of claimants and the duration of each user’s account.
To make a claim, visit Facebookuserprivacysettlement.com and provide your name, address, email address, and confirm their eligibility.
Background
During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, Cambridge Analytica, which is no longer in operation, obtained access to the personal data of millions of Facebook accounts without users’ consent. The data was obtained through an app deployed on Facebook by a researcher.
The purpose of the data collection was voter profiling and targeting for Donald Trump’s campaign. This resulted in a scandal, which led to government investigations, lawsuits, and a high-profile congressional hearing where Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, was questioned.
