Updated
November 8, 2025
Facebook users who visited non-Facebook websites showing a Like button between 2010 and 2011 could share the $90 million Internet Tracking settlement — payments have been sent and claims are closed.
Update: Second Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement Payment
Some approved Facebook Internet Tracking Privacy class action settlement claimants are now reporting a second Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement payment of $4.01.
This is reportedly a residual distribution of leftover funds sent to eligible class members who had already received their first payment of approximately $40.67.
Status
Payments Sent
Closed to new claims — residual payments distributed
Claim Deadline
Passed
Reported Payout
~$40.67 per Claim
plus a ~$4.01 residual second payment
Proof Required
No
Update: Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement Sending Payouts
Hundreds of thousands of class action claimants who filed a Facebook claim form on time are now receiving their payments. The settlement administrator is sending out payments via email, Zelle, or Venmo. Emails are being sent out titled, Your Facebook Internet Tracking Settlement is Ready. If you have not received your payment yet, but filed a valid and timely Facebook class action claim form, please check your email inbox and spam folder for an email from the settlement administrator.Did you receive a facebook settlement payout email, Zelle or Venmo notification about a settlement check? Here is what Facebook users are reporting receiving via email from the Facebook internet tracking class action administrators. Depending on the payment method, the email or payment notification about the Facebook settlement payout may look different:
What Was the Facebook Internet Tracking Class Action?
A privacy Facebook class action settlement has been reached for a record-breaking $725,000,000. These funds have been made available to almost all Facebook users located in the United States. The Facebook class action was settled over allegations that Meta, formerly known as FaceBook, released private user data to third parties inappropriately, without proper user consent or permission. . Here's where you can find more information on how to get paid or opt out of the $725 Million Meta class action.What is the $90 Million 2022 Facebook Tracking Settlement?
Facebook has also agreed to pay $90,000,000 to Facebook users whose data was tracked and improperly collected when visiting non-Facebook websites. The settled class action lawsuit alleges that Facebook obtained and collected data from Facebook users in the United States who visited non-Facebook websites that displayed the Facebook Like button. Those external sites allowed Facebook to collect data from Facebook users even while they were not on Facebook.com without user consent.Similar class action settlements and lawsuits have been in the news lately. One of these is an ongoing Google Privacy Class Action Settlement, and an even larger Facebook biometric data class action settlement that was paid out in April 2022.
How Do I Qualify?
The Facebook Tracking Class Action Settlement included anyone who, between April 22, 2010 and September 26, 2011 visited non-Facebook websites that displayed a Facebook 'Like' button (similar to the one up top here!).The Claim Form Asks for a Username: How Do I Find My Facebook Username?
Facebook usernames help people find your public Facebook profile more easily. Your Facebook username will result in a public URL link that will look something like this:
You can find your username by clicking on your user profile avatar in the circle on the top right:
• Click on 'Settings and Privacy',
• Next, on the left you will find the 'Accounts Center'. Click on 'See more in Accounts Center' or go directly to this Facebook accounts center link.
• You will find a list of profiles if you have more than one profile, such as an Instagram profile as well as a Facebook account. Choose a profile.
• Click on username to see whether you have a username, and if so what it is.
How Much Can I Get?
The class action payment per claim was $40.67.How Do I File a Claim?
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