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Facebook Privacy Settlement Payments Start Rolling Out to Millions

Typical payments are about $30, reflecting a $725 million fund split across millions of approved claims.

Overview

  • Distribution has begun and will continue in batches for about 10 weeks, with email notices sent 3–4 days before each payout.
  • Only U.S. users who had an active account during the covered years and filed by the August 25, 2023 deadline are eligible.
  • Recent filings indicate a minimum payment of $4.89, a maximum of $38.36, and an average around $29–$30.
  • Individual awards are prorated by allocation points, which grant one point for each month a user had an active Facebook account in the eligibility window.
  • Roughly $540–$541 million remains for distribution after fees and costs, with nearly 29 million claims submitted and about 18 million validated.