The lawsuit claimed Facebook mishandled the privacy of its users’ personal information.

Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.

Payments

Yes. Initial payments were issued in waves from September 15, 2025 to November 17, 2025, according to the administrator's filing with the court. The court approved a second distribution on May 6, 2026, and the administrator says it commenced on June 9, 2026. Source: court docket.

Source

The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.

From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.

Court approved

Oct 10, 2023From the court order we read.

Source

“DATED: October 10, 2023”

From the court record: Order Granting Final Approval, Doc. 1182, N.D. Cal. (hosted on the official site). Last compared Nov 3, 2026.

Claims

Closed Aug 25, 2023

Source

“The deadline to file a claim expired on August 25, 2023.”

From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.

Typical amount

$29.43 on average

Source

“Average $29.43 per claimant in the initial distribution”

From the court record: Second Interim Post-Distribution Accounting Report, ECF 1267, N.D. Cal. (CourtListener RECAP copy of a filing by the administrator, Angeion; not a court order). Last compared Nov 3, 2026.

The court approved the settlement on Oct 10, 2023.

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Where it stands

1. Claims closed Aug 25, 2023
2. Court approved Oct 10, 2023
3. Distribution ordered No date on file
4. Payments issued Sep 15, 2025 (current stage)

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What the administrator says

Pursuant to the Court’s Order dated August 27, 2025, the distribution of settlement benefits commenced in September 2025. The initial distribution of settlement benefits has been completed. On May 6, 2026, the Court issued an Order approving a second distribution. The second distribution commenced on June 9, 2026.

What would change this

• The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
• A court order changes the amount or the schedule.

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How we’ll update

We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Oct 25, 2026.

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From the court record

Final approval granted	Oct 10, 2023 Source: court record From the court order we read.
Distribution order	not stated

Questions

Is this settlement legitimate?

The administrator is Angeion, and the official site is facebookuserprivacysettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.

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Who is covered?

Where: Nationwide. The class definition decides who is in.