AT&T data breach settlement
In re AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (AT&T 1 and AT&T 2 settlements)
Also known as AT&T Snowflake; MDL 3114
The lawsuit said AT&T failed to protect customer data in two data incidents announced in 2024.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- Amount not known yet Losses: up to $5,000 AT&T 1, $2,500 AT&T 2.
Source
“The amount of money that will be available for Settlement Class Member Cash Payments is unknown at this time”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Payments
- Approved, not paid yet Court approved Oct 2, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“Payments have not been issued yet. Payments cannot be made until the Settlement becomes "effective." That happens only after the time to appeal has ended and any post-judgment motions or appeals are resolved . Payments are not expected to be issued in 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Dec 18, 2025
Source
“Submitted or postmarked on or before December 18, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- In the AT&T data incidents announced Mar 30 or Jul 12, 2024
Source
“AT&T 1 Settlement Class: All living persons in the United States whose Data Elements (which include some combination of names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers) were included in the AT&T 1 Data Incident, announced on March 30, 2024; AND AT&T 2 Settlement Class: AT&T Account Owners or Line or End Users whose AT&T 2 Data Elements were involved in the AT&T 2 Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“IF YOU ARE A PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES WHOSE DATA ELEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE AT&T 1 DATA INCIDENT THAT WAS ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 30, 2024, AND/OR ARE AN ACCOUNT OWNER OR LINE OR END USER WHOSE DATA ELEMENTS WERE INVOLVED IN THE AT&T 2 DATA INCIDENT THAT WAS ANNOUNCED ON JULY 12, 2024”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the AT&T data breach settlement payout?
Amount not known yet. Losses: up to $5,000 AT&T 1, $2,500 AT&T 2.
Can I still file a claim for the AT&T data breach settlement?
No. Claims closed on Dec 18, 2025.
When is the AT&T data breach settlement payout date?
Court approved Oct 2, 2026.
Is the AT&T data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is telecomdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- In re AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (AT&T 1 and AT&T 2 settlements)
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Case number
- 3:24-md-03114-E
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- telecomdatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $177 million ($149 million for AT&T 1 and $28 million for AT&T 2)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $5,000 for documented losses, or a pro rata shareDocumented losses: up to $5,000 (AT&T 1) or up to $2,500 (AT&T 2). Tier cash payments are a pro rata share and the amount is unknown at this time.
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read.Memorandum Opinion and Order dated October 2, 2026. Read from the court's filed copy on CourtListener; the same order is listed on the settlement site's Documents tab. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
IF YOU ARE A PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES WHOSE DATA ELEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE AT&T 1 DATA INCIDENT THAT WAS ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 30, 2024, AND/OR ARE AN ACCOUNT OWNER OR LINE OR END USER WHOSE DATA ELEMENTS WERE INVOLVED IN THE AT&T 2 DATA INCIDENT THAT WAS ANNOUNCED ON JULY 12, 2024
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: There are two settlement classes: AT&T 1 (data incident announced March 30, 2024) and AT&T 2 (data incident announced July 12, 2024). A person can be in both.
You may be included if your data was in the AT&T 1 incident (announced March 30, 2024) or the AT&T 2 incident (announced July 12, 2024).
It covers AT&T 1 data only if you are a living person in the United States.
It covers AT&T 2 data only if you are an AT&T account owner, line user or end user.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement site home page administrator site
- Official FAQ (FAQ 10 has not been updated since the approval) administrator site
- Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 85, N.D. Tex., filed October 2, 2026 (CourtListener RECAP copy of the filed order) court record
- Official settlement website home page (re-read 2026-10-18): cash payment amount administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 2, 2026
- Replaced the payment statement with the home page's October 30, 2026 Update: payments have not been issued yet and are not expected to be issued in 2026. source document
- Payment-status record created. The court granted final approval on October 2, 2026. The administrator's FAQ says benefits will be distributed after court approval, after the time for all appeals has expired, and after all claim forms have been reviewed. No payment date is given. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.