If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive, you may be entitled to a cash payment from a Meta Facebook Consumer privacy class action settlement.
Facebook, Inc., now known as Meta Platforms, Inc., (“Meta”) has reportedly agreed to a settlement of a consumer privacy class action lawsuit filed against it in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California styled as In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, Case No. 3:18-md-02843-VC, alleging, among other things, that Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.) shared or otherwise made accessible to third parties (including but not limited to third-party app developers, “whitelisted” parties, business partners, advertisers, and data brokers) user data and data about users’ friends without permission of the users whose data was shared, and did not sufficiently monitor and enforce third-party access or use of that data. Meta reportedly expressly denies any liability or wrongdoing.
Who Is Included In The Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Class Action Settlement?
The Facebook class action settlement reportedly includes, unless otherwise excluded, the following settlement class:
All Facebook users in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
What Settlement Benefits Does The Facebook Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Provide?
Under the Facebook lawsuit settlement, Meta has reportedly agreed to establish a Settlement Fund of seven hundred twenty-five million dollars ($725,000,000.00) to pay all valid claims submitted by the Settlement Class Members, as well as notice and administration expenses, any attorneys’ fees and costs, and any Service Awards for the Settlement Class Representatives.
In order receive a settlement payment, Facebook settlement class members must submit a claim form either online or by mail no later than August 25, 2023.
Where Can You Obtain More Information About The Facebook Class Action Settlement?
For more information about the Facebook class action settlement, write to Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103, call 1-855-556-2233, email info@FacebookUserPrivacySettlement.com or visit the Facebook consumer privacy class action settlement website at https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/
I have used Facebook every since they were started not only in my business but also personally. Please let me know if I qualify.