Closed to new claimsPrivacyFacebook $725 Million Privacy Settlement: Payout Status
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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The Facebook $725 million settlement is a class action settlement in which Meta Platforms, Inc. — the company that owns Facebook — resolved claims that Facebook let third parties, including the political-data firm Cambridge Analytica, access users' personal information without their consent. It is the largest U.S. data-privacy class action settlement on record. The claim deadline has long passed — it closed on August 25, 2023 — so no new claims are accepted. If you already filed a valid claim, the relevant news for 2026 is that a second round of payments began on June 9, 2026: roughly $100 million in first-round checks that were never cashed is being redistributed to the approximately 15.7 million class members who did cash their first payment.
The case, In re Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation (MDL No. 2843, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California), covered Facebook users in the United States between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022 — an eligible group of more than 250 million people, of whom about 17.7 million filed valid claims. The court granted final approval in October 2023. First-round payments averaged about $29.43 and were distributed beginning in late 2025; the exact second-round amount depends on how much unclaimed money is redistributed and is not fixed per person. Payments are handled by the official administrator at facebookuserprivacysettlement.com.
Key facts
- Settlement fund
- $725,000,000
- Class period
- May 24, 2007 – Dec. 22, 2022 (U.S. users)
- Eligible group
- 250M+ U.S. users; ~17.7M valid claims
- First-round payment
- ~$29.43 average (from late 2025)
- Second round
- Began June 9, 2026 (uncashed funds)
- Claim deadline
- Closed — Aug. 25, 2023
- Final approval
- October 2023
- Case
- In re Facebook Consumer Privacy Litigation, MDL 2843 (N.D. Cal.)
Official settlement administrator: facebookuserprivacysettlement.com
Who qualifies
- You were a Facebook user in the United States at any point between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022.
- You submitted a valid claim before the August 25, 2023 deadline — the claim window is closed and new claims are not accepted.
- To receive the June 2026 second-round payment, you must have cashed or deposited your first-round payment; the redistributed funds come from checks that went uncashed.
- The settlement covers U.S. Facebook accounts; it does not require you to have used any specific Facebook feature.
Facebook $725M settlement payout status — what happens now
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The claim deadline closed on August 25, 2023
The window to file a claim ended on August 25, 2023, and the court granted final approval in October 2023. No new claims can be submitted.
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First-round payments went out in late 2025
Class members who filed valid claims received their first payment beginning in late 2025, averaging about $29.43. The exact amount varied based on how long each person had a Facebook account during the class period and the total number of valid claims.
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A second round started June 9, 2026
About $100 million in first-round checks were never cashed. Starting June 9, 2026, that money is being redistributed over roughly four weeks to the approximately 15.7 million class members who did cash their first payment — so a second, smaller check or electronic payment is arriving for those members.
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How to check your Facebook settlement payment
Track your payment through the official administrator at facebookuserprivacysettlement.com, which lists payment methods (electronic or check) and a help line. If you moved or changed banks since your first payment, confirm the administrator has your current details.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I get my second Facebook settlement check?
The second round of payments began June 9, 2026 and rolls out over roughly four weeks. It goes to class members who cashed their first payment, funded by about $100 million in first-round checks that were never cashed. Payments arrive by the same method you chose originally (electronic payment or mailed check).
How much was the Facebook $725 million settlement payout per person?
First-round payments averaged about $29.43 per person, distributed beginning in late 2025. The amount depended on how many years you had a Facebook account during the class period and the total number of valid claims. The 2026 second-round payment is smaller and varies by the amount of redistributed funds.
Can I still file a claim for the Facebook privacy settlement?
No. The claim deadline closed on August 25, 2023, and the court approved the settlement in October 2023. Only people who filed a valid claim before that date receive payments. Anyone asking you to file a new Facebook claim now is not legitimate.
What was the Facebook $725 million settlement about?
The settlement resolved claims that Facebook allowed third parties — including the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica — to access users' personal data without their consent. Meta, Facebook's parent company, agreed to pay $725 million while denying wrongdoing.
Why did I get a payment from 'Facebook User Privacy Settlement'?
That is the legitimate name of this $725 million class action settlement's administrator. If you filed a valid claim by the 2023 deadline and cashed your first payment, a June 2026 payment from the same administrator is your share of redistributed uncashed funds. Verify details at facebookuserprivacysettlement.com.
Is this the same as the AARP Facebook video privacy settlement?
No. This $725 million settlement is the Cambridge Analytica data-sharing case covering all U.S. Facebook users. The AARP Facebook video privacy settlement is a separate, smaller case about video-viewing data shared through AARP.org. They are different settlements with different eligibility.
Is the Facebook $725 million settlement legit?
Yes. It is a court-approved class action settlement in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (In re Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, MDL No. 2843), administered at facebookuserprivacysettlement.com. It is the largest U.S. data-privacy settlement to date.
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