Overview
- The settlement addresses allegations that GameStop used Facebook’s Tracking Pixel to share customers’ video game purchase data without consent, violating the Video Privacy Protection Act.
- GameStop denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the $4.5 million settlement in January 2025 to avoid further litigation costs.
- Customers who bought video games on GameStop.com from August 18, 2020 to April 17, 2025 with a public Facebook profile under their real name are included in the class.
- Claim forms can be submitted online with a unique ID sent via settlement emails or by mailing a paper form to the claims administrator.
- A fairness hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2025 and approved claims will result in cash sent via digital transfer or vouchers loaded to GameStop accounts about 45 days later.