Eligible Facebook users, time is rapidly dwindling for you to submit your claim in Facebook’s monumental $725 million class-action privacy settlement. The August 25, 2023, deadline is a mere month away.
This landmark settlement finds its roots in allegations against Facebook for infringing upon user privacy. Accusations were made that Facebook allowed data analytics company, Cambridge Analytica, unauthorized access to personal data. Facebook, by agreeing to disburse $725 million to affected users, has settled what has become the largest privacy settlement involving a social media platform ever recorded.
If you held a Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, you may qualify for a share of the settlement. However, to do so, you must file a claim form no later than 11:59 PM Pacific Time on August 25, 2023. The claim can be conveniently submitted online at the official settlement website, facebookuserprivacysettlement.com. Alternatively, you can choose to mail your claim, ensuring it is postmarked no later than the aforementioned deadline, to:
Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation c/o Settlement Administrator 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210 Philadelphia, PA 19103
The claim form necessitates provision of your full name, contact details, Facebook username, and responses to questions confirming your account’s existence during the stipulated eligibility period. Remember, missing this deadline means forfeiting your potential compensation which could range from $200 to $400 per person, depending on the total number of claims received.
Through this settlement, Facebook is held accountable for its privacy oversights, offering a measure of financial compensation to its affected users. This case also mandates Facebook to implement substantive changes to its privacy policies and procedures in the future, prioritizing user data security.
