Second Facebook privacy settlement payment is coming soon
Summary
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is sending out a second round of payments from a $725 million privacy settlement. These payments come from unclaimed money from the first payouts, which were made to users affected by Facebook's 2018 privacy scandal involving data shared without permission.Key Facts
- The $725 million settlement resolved lawsuits about Facebook sharing user data improperly.
- Users affected by the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal were eligible for payments.
- The first payment round occurred in September 2025, averaging about $29.43 per user.
- The second payment uses funds from people who did not cash their first checks.
- Notifications for the second payment are sent by email with a specific subject line.
- The second payments will start on June 9 and continue for about four weeks.
- The exact amount of the second payment is not disclosed but is expected to be smaller than the first.
- Users can contact the settlement administrator by email if unsure about their payment status.
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