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AT&T customers could be eligible to receive thousands of dollars from the telecommunications company as part of a $177 million class action settlement.
The settlement stems from a lawsuit that alleges AT&T failed to protect customers’ vulnerable data, leading to two separate data breach incidents last year.
In the first incident, which occurred on March 30, 2024, AT&T announced that customer information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes, was released on the dark web, according to the settlement website.
On July 12, 2024, AT&T announced a second incident in which customers’ call and text records had been illegally downloaded.
AT&T does not dispute that the data breaches happened, but has denied any mishandling of data or wrongdoing, according to a news release from Kroll Settlement Administration. USA TODAY has reached out to AT&T for comment.
Here’s what to know about the settlement.
There are two settlement classes, or groups of eligible customers, who can file a claim.
The first class of eligible claimants includes AT&T customers who were impacted in the March 30, 2024 data breach. The second class includes those who were included in the incident announced on July 12, 2024. Some customers may be included in both classes of eligible members.
According to the lawsuit and a 2024 statement from AT&T, the breaches are believed to have affected more than seven million people who had AT&T accounts in 2024 and more than 65 million people who had AT&T accounts between 2019 and 2024.
Customers who are not sure if they are included in the settlement can call 833-890-4930 with questions.
Eligible claimants can receive up to thousands of dollars depending on which settlement class they are part of.
Customers affected by the first data incident can claim up to $5,000 through a documented loss cash payment option, meaning they must present documentation of the losses.
Alternatively, members of the first settlement class can opt for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 cash payment.
Those whose Social Security numbers were included in the March 30 data breach can file a claim for Tier 1; customers whose data but not social security numbers were included in that breach can file for Tier 2. Tier 1 payments are five times the amount of Tier 2.
For customers affected by the second data breach, there is also a documented loss cash payment option of up to $2,500. They can also opt for the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are issued.
Customers impacted by both data breaches could receive up to $7,500, according to the settlement website.
AT&T customers who are eligible for the settlement can file a claim online at www.telecomdatasettlement.com.
Claims can also be sent by mail to AT&T Data Incident Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324.
The deadline to submit a claim is Nov. 18, 2025. Online forms must be submitted by that date. Mailed claims must be postmarked by then.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY
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The settlement stems from a lawsuit that alleges AT&T failed to protect customers’ vulnerable data, leading to two separate data breach incidents last year.
In the first incident, which occurred on March 30, 2024, AT&T announced that customer information including addresses, social security numbers and passcodes, was released on the dark web, according to the settlement website.
On July 12, 2024, AT&T announced a second incident in which customers’ call and text records had been illegally downloaded.
AT&T does not dispute that the data breaches happened, but has denied any mishandling of data or wrongdoing, according to a news release from Kroll Settlement Administration. USA TODAY has reached out to AT&T for comment.
Here’s what to know about the settlement.
There are two settlement classes, or groups of eligible customers, who can file a claim.
The first class of eligible claimants includes AT&T customers who were impacted in the March 30, 2024 data breach. The second class includes those who were included in the incident announced on July 12, 2024. Some customers may be included in both classes of eligible members.
According to the lawsuit and a 2024 statement from AT&T, the breaches are believed to have affected more than seven million people who had AT&T accounts in 2024 and more than 65 million people who had AT&T accounts between 2019 and 2024.
Customers who are not sure if they are included in the settlement can call 833-890-4930 with questions.
Eligible claimants can receive up to thousands of dollars depending on which settlement class they are part of.
Customers affected by the first data incident can claim up to $5,000 through a documented loss cash payment option, meaning they must present documentation of the losses.
Alternatively, members of the first settlement class can opt for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 cash payment.
Those whose Social Security numbers were included in the March 30 data breach can file a claim for Tier 1; customers whose data but not social security numbers were included in that breach can file for Tier 2. Tier 1 payments are five times the amount of Tier 2.
For customers affected by the second data breach, there is also a documented loss cash payment option of up to $2,500. They can also opt for the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are issued.
Customers impacted by both data breaches could receive up to $7,500, according to the settlement website.
AT&T customers who are eligible for the settlement can file a claim online at www.telecomdatasettlement.com.
Claims can also be sent by mail to AT&T Data Incident Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324.
The deadline to submit a claim is Nov. 18, 2025. Online forms must be submitted by that date. Mailed claims must be postmarked by then.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY
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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!
