US Facebook users who filed claims in $725 million settlement could receive payments this month – WGAL
U.S. Facebook users who filed claims in a $725 million settlement may soon receive payments, as distribution is set to begin in September.
The settlement followed a class action lawsuit alleging Facebook made users’ data available to third parties without their permission, finalized in May 2025.
Emails obtained by News 8 sent to claimants this week said that the distribution of settlement benefits “will commence in September, and payments will be sent in batches over the following 10 weeks.”
The email also stated, “You will receive an additional email notice approximately 3-4 days before your settlement payment is issued. Please continue to check your email during this time period.”
Anybody who was a U.S. Facebook user between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022, was eligible to file a claim.
If you didn’t file a claim, you get nothing.
The deadline to submit a claim passed in August 2023.
If you did file, the payment depends on how long you were a Facebook user and how many other people filed a claim before the deadline.
The amount of money consumers typically receive from class action suits is usually well below $100 per person.
He advised recipients, “If you get this email we’re talking about — and it is legit — don’t go on a wild spending spree until you have your payment in hand.”
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The settlement followed a class action lawsuit alleging Facebook made users’ data available to third parties without their permission, finalized in May 2025.
Emails obtained by News 8 sent to claimants this week said that the distribution of settlement benefits “will commence in September, and payments will be sent in batches over the following 10 weeks.”
The email also stated, “You will receive an additional email notice approximately 3-4 days before your settlement payment is issued. Please continue to check your email during this time period.”
Anybody who was a U.S. Facebook user between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022, was eligible to file a claim.
If you didn’t file a claim, you get nothing.
The deadline to submit a claim passed in August 2023.
If you did file, the payment depends on how long you were a Facebook user and how many other people filed a claim before the deadline.
The amount of money consumers typically receive from class action suits is usually well below $100 per person.
He advised recipients, “If you get this email we’re talking about — and it is legit — don’t go on a wild spending spree until you have your payment in hand.”
Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
