Facebook (Meta) user privacy settlement
In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation
Also known as Facebook user privacy; Cambridge Analytica; MDL 2843
The lawsuit claimed Facebook mishandled the privacy of its users’ personal information.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- $29.43 on average
Source
“Average $29.43 per claimant in the initial distribution”
From the court record: Second Interim Post-Distribution Accounting Report, ECF 1267, N.D. Cal. (CourtListener RECAP copy of a filing by the administrator, Angeion; not a court order). Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Payments
- Paid Payments went out Sep 15, 2025. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“Pursuant to the Court’s Order dated August 27, 2025, the distribution of settlement benefits commenced in September 2025. The initial distribution of settlement benefits has been completed. On May 6, 2026, the Court issued an Order approving a second distribution. The second distribution commenced on June 9, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Aug 25, 2023
Source
“The deadline to file a claim expired on August 25, 2023.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Used Facebook in the U.S., May 2007 to Dec 2022
Source
“You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Facebook (Meta) user privacy settlement payout?
$29.43 on average.
Can I still file a claim for the Facebook (Meta) user privacy settlement?
No. Claims closed on Aug 25, 2023.
When is the Facebook (Meta) user privacy settlement payout date?
Payments went out Sep 15, 2025.
Is the Facebook (Meta) user privacy settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Angeion, and the official site is facebookuserprivacysettlement.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: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Case number
- 3:18-md-02843-VC
- Administrator
- Angeion
- Official site
- facebookuserprivacysettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $725,000,000
- Full payout terms
- Average $29.43 per claimant in first paymentsAverage $29.43 per claimant in the initial distribution (administrator's court filing)
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. Source: court record
- Payments issued
- source document
The court’s exact words
You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
You may be included if you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022.
Sources and checks (5)
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 administrator site
- Order Granting Final Approval, Doc. 1182, N.D. Cal. (hosted on the official site) court record
- Second Interim Post-Distribution Accounting Report, ECF 1267, N.D. Cal. (CourtListener RECAP copy of a filing by the administrator, Angeion; not a court order) court record
- Docket entry 1268 (text-only order), N.D. Cal., on CourtListener court record
What changedLast change Oct 25, 2026
- Payment statement updated: the administrator's site (marked 'current as of October 19, 2026') now says the second distribution commenced on June 9, 2026, replacing the earlier 'expected to commence in June 2026' line. The initial payment dates (September 15 to November 17, 2025) and the May 6, 2026 approval of the second distribution are unchanged. source document
- Payment-status record created. The signed Final Approval Order is dated October 10, 2023. The administrator's site says distribution commenced in September 2025 and a second distribution was expected in June 2026. The administrator's court filing (ECF 1267) gives September 15, 2025 as the first day of initial payments. 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.