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AT&T Reaches $177 Million Settlement for 2019–2024 Data Breaches

Texas court approval triggers a claims window beginning August 4 for customers to seek compensation

AT&T agrees to $177 million settlement over data breaches (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
UKRAINE – 2021/03/04: In this photo illustration the AT&T logo is seen behind a silhouette hand holding a tv remote. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
AT&T Data Breach Settlement
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Overview

  • Preliminary approval came on June 20; customers can submit claims from August 4 through November 18 ahead of a December 3 final hearing.
  • The 2019 breach exposed personal details of over 51 million subscribers; the 2024 hack compromised call and text logs of nearly all customers.
  • Claimants will draw from a $177 million fund comprising $149 million for the 2019 breach claims; $28 million for the 2024 hack.
  • Customers who document losses may receive up to $5,000 for the 2019 incident; up to $2,500 for the 2024 data compromise.
  • AT&T denies wrongdoing in both incidents; it agreed to settle to avoid protracted litigation; the company has committed to stronger data governance measures.