AARP members can claim share of $12.5M Facebook settlement – see if you’re eligible before Dec. 31 deadline
AARP will settle a class-action lawsuit for $12.5 million over data sharing with Facebook, potentially providing payouts of $47-$237 to eligible members.Summary
AARP has agreed to a $12.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the illegal sharing of members’ video-viewing data with Facebook. The lawsuit claimed AARP violated the Video Privacy Protection Act by using Meta’s tracking technology (Meta Pixel) to collect data on videos watched on AARP.org. While AARP denies wrongdoing, the settlement allows eligible claimants—those who watched videos on AARP.org between September 27, 2020, and September 12, 2025, while having a Facebook account and being an AARP member or registered user—to potentially receive payouts ranging from $47 to $237. Claims must be submitted by December 31, 2025. The settlement fund will be reduced by administrative, legal, and service costs, with the remaining amount distributed proportionally among approved claimants, and payments are not expected before February 2026.
(Source：New York Post)