Second payout of Facebook’s $725 million settlement is here — see if you are eligible
The Independent
Facebook users may receive a second payment from the $725 million settlement due to a data privacy lawsuit.Summary
A second round of payments from Facebook's $725 million data privacy settlement is being issued to eligible users. The payments follow a class action lawsuit stemming from Cambridge Analytica's unauthorized data harvesting in 2018. First payments began in September 2023, with second payments starting in May 2025. Eligible users will receive funds over four weeks, with notifications sent three to four days in advance. The settlement administrator warns against scams and clarifies that no personal documentation will be requested. Meta denies wrongdoing, though the case sets a precedent for tech privacy litigation.
(Source：The Independent)