Simplilearn video privacy settlement
Beninati v. Simplilearn Americas, Inc.
Also known as Simplilearn privacy settlement; Simplilearn VPPA; Video Privacy Protection Act
The lawsuit claimed Simplilearn shared users' video-viewing data with third parties without consent.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $3 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“Equal pro rata share of a $3 million fund”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions.
- You need
- No receipt needed Claim ID and PIN from your notice, if you have one (online form) Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“The payment will be made in the form of a check, unless you elect to receive payment by PayPal or Venmo”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions.
- Who can file
- Used Simplilearn's website or apps in the US, Feb 2023-Sep 2026
Source
“a person “accessed or used” the Simplilearn Platform if he or she visited, browsed, viewed, or otherwise interacted with any portion of the Simplilearn Platform, regardless of whether that person registered for or created an account, subscribed, made any purchase, logged in, or requested, obtained, or viewed any video. The Settlement Class excludes: (1) any Judge or Magistrate presiding over this Action and members of their families; (2) Defendant, its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which the Defendant or its parents have a controlling interest and their current or former officers, directors, agents, attorneys, and employees;”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class is defined as all persons who accessed or used the Simplilearn Platform in the United States between February 26, 2023 through September 16, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions.
- Time to file
- About 3 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: simplilearnprivacysettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Simplilearn video privacy settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $3 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Simplilearn video privacy settlement claim form?
On the official site, simplilearnprivacysettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 15, 2026.
When will the Simplilearn video privacy settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 26, 2027.
Is the Simplilearn video privacy settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Verita, and the official site is simplilearnprivacysettlement.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.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you accessed or used the Simplilearn website or apps in the U.S. between February 26, 2023 and September 16, 2026.
It covers any visit or use, with or without an account, a purchase or watching a video.
You are not included if you are a Simplilearn officer, director, agent or employee, or a presiding judge or their family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class is defined as all persons who accessed or used the Simplilearn Platform in the United States between February 26, 2023 through September 16, 2026.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claim ID and PIN from your notice, if you have one (online form)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Venmo username or PayPal email, if you do not want a check
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File online, or by mail
At simplilearnprivacysettlement.com, by Dec 15, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Simplilearn Settlement, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301134, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1134
The deadline note says: “Online by December 15, 2026, or by mail postmarked on or before December 15, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 26, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Beninati v. Simplilearn Americas, Inc.
- Court
- Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Case number
- 2026-016188-CA-01
- Administrator
- Verita
- Official site
- simplilearnprivacysettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $3,000,000
- Full payout terms
- Equal pro rata share of a $3 million fundEqual pro rata share of a $3,000,000 Settlement Fund after administration and notice costs, attorneys' fees (up to 40%, $1,200,000) and service awards. The amount depends on how many valid claims are filed; no per-person estimate is published.
- Effort
- Easy, about 3 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class is defined as all persons who accessed or used the Simplilearn Platform in the United States between February 26, 2023 through September 16, 2026.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the FAQ, a person 'accessed or used' the Simplilearn Platform if they visited, browsed, viewed or otherwise interacted with any part of it, whether or not they created an account, subscribed, bought anything, logged in or watched a video. The Platform is Simplilearn's iOS and Android apps, its website (including dashboards) and any Simplilearn learning portals. Excluded: the presiding judges and their families; Simplilearn, its related companies and their current or former officers, directors, agents, attorneys and employees; people who opt out; and legal representatives, successors or assigns of excluded persons. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (4)
- Official settlement website, Frequently Asked Questions administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- Set the final approval hearing date to January 26, 2027, as the official site now states. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 15, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 15, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.