The second payment distribution was approved in early May, according to the Facebook Settlement Administrator website.
WASHINGTON — Second wave of payments vs. Facebook class action lawsuit settlement That may be on the way for some users.
According to the settlement administrator’s websitethe court approved the second spending allocation in early May. Payments begin in June and last approximately one month.
Some users have already received emails about upcoming payments. Only those who cashed the initial settlement check are eligible for the second round. Recipients will receive email notifications three to four days before payment is made, with the first batch of checks expected to arrive on June 9.
The first wave of settlement checks will be issued in September 2025, with users receiving an average of $30.
Why is there a second compensation?
The second wave of payments has received court approval to reallocate “uncashed funds” from the initial settlement to class members who successfully cashed in on the initial payments, according to the settlement website.
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During the first wave, the average payment amount for Facebook users who signed and received class action settlements was approximately $29.43.
Court documents say the maximum payout is $38.26 and the minimum payout is $4.89.
It’s unclear how much money the second distribution could bring.
How do I know if I received payment?
If your payment is approved, you will receive an email from the Facebook User Privacy Settlement Administrator at the email address donotreply@facebookuserprivacysettlement.com.
The subject lines of the emails were “Facebook User Privacy Settlement – Notice of Upcoming Settlement Payment.”
How do they determine how much each person gets?
According to the settlement website, the payment amount is determined by a points system. Each eligible claimant who had an active Facebook account between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022 will receive one point each month. The net settlement fund is then divided by the total points total for all claimants, with each person’s payment reflecting the value of their individual points – meaning the longer you use Facebook during the course, the larger your share will be.
Why does Facebook pay users?
Facebook reached a settlement in 2023, ending a lawsuit after it was revealed that the company sold the customer data of millions of users and provided it to Cambridge Analytica, which supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
The case stems from revelations in 2018 that Cambridge Analytica paid Facebook app developers to obtain the personal information of some 87 million users of the platform. The data was then used to target American voters during the 2016 campaign, which resulted in Trump being elected as the 45th president.
Angeion, the company handling the settlement, issued a statement on its website confirming that payments had begun. Home page.
“Pursuant to the August 27, 2025 court order, distribution of settlement benefits has begun and will continue for approximately 10 weeks. We thank you in advance for your patience,” the statement read.
Class action members have started receiving emails telling them that payments are on their way, and the emails appear to be coming in batches every week.
Who should expect to receive compensation from the Facebook settlement?
Anyone in the United States who had a Facebook account at any time between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, is eligible for payment if they file a claim. The deadline to submit claims ends in August 2023.
So, if you don’t file a claim, you won’t get any money.
