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AT&T Data Breach Settlement Deadline Extended to Dec. 18 as Court Weighs Final Approval

Payouts will not be issued until a judge grants final approval, and individual amounts will depend on validated claims and proof of loss.

Overview

  • Claim submissions are open through Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, with online forms due that day and mailed claims requiring a Dec. 18 postmark.
  • $177 million is allocated across two classes—$149 million for the first incident and $28 million for the second—with distributions contingent on final court approval, with a Dec. 3 hearing reported.
  • Eligible claimants may seek up to $5,000 for documented losses tied to the earlier incident and up to $2,500 for the 2024 Snowflake-related incident, with a combined cap of $7,500 for those affected by both.
  • Cash options without proof include tiered payments for the first incident—where Tier 1 (Social Security numbers exposed) pays five times Tier 2—and a pro rata Tier 3 payment for the Snowflake class.
  • Kroll Settlement Administration is handling claims, which require a Class Member ID and can be filed at telecomdatasettlement.com or by mail; AT&T denies wrongdoing and says it settled to avoid lengthy litigation.