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AT&T Customers Have One Week Left to File Claims in $177 Million Data-Breach Settlement

Payment amounts depend on proof of losses.

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FILE - Millions of AT&T customers have just days left to claim their share of a $177 million data breach settlement. Some customers can get up to $7,500. The settlement covers two major data breaches that exposed personal information of more than 180 million current and former customers. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Overview

  • Eligible claimants must submit claims by Dec. 18 online or by mail postmarked by that date through Kroll Settlement Administration.
  • The settlement resolves lawsuits over two separate incidents, including a large data release confirmed in 2024 and a later 2024 download from an AT&T workspace on a third-party cloud platform.
  • Funds are split between the incidents, with $149 million designated for the first and $28 million for the second, and some customers may qualify to file for both.
  • Potential payouts include up to $5,000 for documented losses tied to the first incident and up to $2,500 for the second, though one outlet reports a $2,000 cap for the second; base tier payments are available without documentation.
  • Claims require a Class Member ID and any supporting documentation, filings can be made at telecomdatasettlement.com or by mail, AT&T denies wrongdoing, and distributions will occur after court approval and claim validation.