Facebook Settlement: When to Expect Payments and How to Verify Your Status
Amid Half a Million Rejections, Here's How to Verify Your Facebook Settlement Status
Following Facebook's settlement of a multi-million dollar privacy lawsuit earlier this year, millions of users submitted claims to receive a portion of the money agreed upon by the social media giant as part of the legal agreement.
Since the application deadline, over 500,000 Americans who applied have seen their settlement claims rejected, with the possibility of more rejection notices being sent out as claims are reviewed.
Here's a comprehensive guide for applicants, covering how to determine if your claim has been rejected, where to verify the status of your application, and the challenges in predicting when payments might be distributed.
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How to Tell If Your Facebook Settlement Claim Has Been Rejected
Following the resolution of a privacy lawsuit, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, agreed to reimburse users impacted by its inadequate practices with a hefty sum of $725 million. In April, Facebook users were notified of their eligibility to apply for compensation.
Throughout the summer, applications were accepted, with the deadline set for August 25th. By September 7th, over 17 million claims had been preliminarily approved.
On October 11th, the settlement received final approval from the judge, albeit after facing numerous objections. Presently, we're in the midst of an appeals phase, with two objectors already lodging appeals.
As reported by The Hill, Angeion, the company overseeing the case, has received applications from 28 million Americans, making it the most sought-after claim in U.S. history. As previously mentioned, 500,000 claims have been rejected.
If your claim was among those denied, you may have received an email notification. Be sure to check both your inbox and spam folder for any correspondence sent to the email address provided during the application process. Should your claim be rejected, you have a window of 10 days to lodge an appeal.
Considering the sheer volume of applications being processed, it's prudent to request a review of your claim from Angeion. Mistakes can occur when handling such a large number of submissions, and this case represents the largest single claim in American history.
Ensuring Your Facebook Settlement Claim: A Guide to Checking Your Application Status
Stay informed with the latest developments regarding the Facebook privacy settlement through Angeion's dedicated claims portal, where updates are regularly posted.
If you have any inquiries, you can reach out to Angeion via phone using the contact number listed on the website. Additionally, explore the FAQs section to discover answers to common questions posed by other applicants.
It's important to note that the Facebook privacy settlement discussed here is distinct from the location-tracking settlement Facebook has been concurrently addressing, and therefore follows a separate claims procedure.
When Will Facebook Settlement Payments Be Issued?
Regrettably, there's still no definitive date for when successful claimants can anticipate receiving their payments, as the legal proceedings persist despite the final approval of the claim.
As stated on the Angeion claims portal referenced in this article, "settlement payments cannot be distributed to eligible claimants until the appeals are resolved." The timeframe for resolving an appeal can vary considerably, and more details will emerge as the appeals progress.
It is estimated that when payments are eventually disbursed, the median payout will be approximately $30 per claimant.
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