Facebook Privacy Settlement to Issue Second Round of ~$6 Average Payments From Unclaimed Funds

U.S. District Court in California approved a second round of payments from the $725 million Facebook privacy class-action settlement to distribute remaining uncashed funds. Eligible recipients will begin receiving notices on June 9, with payments issued in batches over four weeks.

Recipients will be notified three to four days before each payment is sent. The first round of payments was distributed in September 2025. An estimated 250 million people who held Facebook accounts between 2007 and 2022 were eligible to file claims, and about 19 million claims were validated, according to court documents.

After legal and administrative fees, approximately $556 million remained for distribution. More than 200,000 checks and 3 million digital payments went unclaimed, leaving roughly $100 million for the second round. 7 million people who successfully cashed their initial payments.

No new claim is required. Payments will be issued by the same method selected in the first round, including check, direct deposit, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or prepaid debit cards. 45.

32, and the average is expected to be about $6. The class-action lawsuit accused Facebook of sharing users’ data with third parties, most Cambridge Analytica, which supported President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. Payment amounts in the first round were based on how long each account had been active.

One X user wrote: "If you’re ever feeling worthless, realize that over a decade of your data being stolen is only worth $30. " People who need to confirm their status or request a reissued check can contact the settlement administrator.