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By Amanda Castro
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Millions of Facebook users are now receiving a second payout from the platform’s historic $725 million privacy settlement.
The settlement stems from allegations that Facebook shared users’ private data with third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, between 2007 and 2022. Meta denies wrongdoing.
The new distribution confirms the long‑delayed settlement has fully cleared appeals and is moving into its final phase.
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The second round—approved by the court on May 6, 2026—is expected to average $5 to $7, according to the settlement administrator. That follows initial payments averaging about $30 last fall. Anyone who filed a valid claim by August 25, 2023, and successfully cashed their first check will automatically get another payment over the next four weeks.
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What to Know About Facebook's Consumer Privacy Settlement
The settlement resolves a long‑running class action accusing Facebook of allowing outside companies, data brokers, and political consulting firms to access users’ information without permission. The case—In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation—covers U.S. Facebook users from May 24, 2007, through December 22, 2022.
The settlement became final in May 2025 after two appeals were resolved. Payments began in September 2025, and the court authorized a second distribution in June 2026 because funds remained after the first round.
The official website is FacebookUserPrivacySettlement.com, and administrators warn that scammers are exploiting the headlines. According to the notice, legitimate administrators will never ask for your Social Security number, driver’s license, bank details, or an “administrative fee.”
Are You Eligible for Facebook's Consumer Privacy Settlement?
Eligibility for the Facebook privacy settlement was intentionally broad, covering anyone in the United States who had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022. The settlement notice states that “you are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were a Facebook user in the United States during this period,” meaning hundreds of millions of people are technically qualified. But being part of the class and actually receiving money are two different things.
To receive a payment, users had to submit a claim form by the August 25, 2023, deadline. Roughly 19 million people did so, a small fraction of the estimated 250 million eligible users. Those approved claims led to the first round of payments in September 2025, averaging about $30. Only people who filed a valid claim and successfully cashed that first check are included in the second distribution now underway.
The settlement administrator has emphasized that no additional steps are required for returning claimants. If your first payment went through, you will automatically receive the second one. You’ll also get an email notice a few days before the funds are issued. Anyone unsure of their status can contact the administrator directly using their claim ID, but no new claims can be filed at this stage.
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How to Claim Payments From Facebook's $725M Settlement
At this stage, no new claims can be filed. The claim window closed on August 25, 2023, and the settlement administrator is issuing payments only to people who have already submitted approved forms.
Here’s what to expect if you’re in the payout group:
- Payments begin today, June 9, 2026, and will be sent in batches for about four weeks.
- You don’t need to take any action if you have already received your first payment.
- To check your status, you can email the administrator at info@facebookuserprivacysettlement.com with your claim ID.
- The administrator—Angeion Group, LLC—will not text you, ask for ID, or request additional personal information.
The settlement website emphasizes that all other websites or social media offers claiming to “get you in line” for payments are unauthorized.
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