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Facebook settlement sends second payments averaging $4.72 to some claimants
Users who cashed initial checks from the $725 million privacy settlement are receiving supplemental payments from uncashed funds. The average amount is expected to be about $4.72.
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Facebook users who received and cashed their initial payments from a $725 million privacy settlement are now getting smaller supplemental checks drawn from leftover funds. The redistribution follows settlement rules that return unclaimed money to those who already cashed their first awards. The average supplemental payment is expected to be about $4.72.
Background of the settlement The settlement stems from a 2018 data-sharing incident involving a political consulting firm that obtained information from as many as 87 million users. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, agreed to the $725 million payment in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing.
About 28 million claims were filed, described in court as the largest number ever submitted in a U.S. class action. After legal and administrative costs, roughly $556 million was available for distribution to approved claimants.
Payment details Initial payments began in 2025 and varied according to account duration and the total number of approved claims. Approximately $100 million remains for the current redistribution round. Settlement administrator Angeion is handling the supplemental payouts. One plaintiff attorney stated in court that the volume of claims set a record for U.S. class actions.
