Clearview AI Facial Recognition Privacy Class Action Settlement
The court granted final approval in March 2025. Approved claims will be paid after a qualifying funding event under the settlement; the deadline for the settlement master’s cash-demand option runs through 2027.
Clearview AI Facial Recognition Privacy Class Action Settlement
PublishedAugust 27, 2024
UpdatedJuly 26, 2026
The court granted final approval in March 2025. Approved claims will be paid after a qualifying funding event under the settlement; the deadline for the settlement master’s cash-demand option runs through 2027.
The court granted final approval in March 2025. Approved claims will be paid after a qualifying funding event under the settlement; the deadline for the settlement master’s cash-demand option runs through 2027.
Claim DeadlineOctober 25, 2024New claims are not currently accepted.
Settlement FundContingent 23% settlement stakeApproved deductions and allocation terms may apply.
Potential BenefitWeighted pro rata shareEligibility and payment terms apply.
What Happened?
The litigation alleged that Clearview collected facial images from public webpages without consent, created biometric templates, and made its facial-recognition database available to customers in violation of privacy laws. Clearview denied wrongdoing.
Who Was Covered?
The settlement class generally includes U.S. adults whose facial images may be stored in Clearview’s biometric database, with weighted subclasses for Illinois, California, New York, and Virginia.
What Benefits Were Available?
Approved claims receive weighted shares after a triggering transaction or cash demand funds the settlement. Illinois claims receive ten shares, California, New York, or Virginia claims receive five, and other qualifying claims receive one.
Claims and Payment Information
The court granted final approval in March 2025. Approved claims will be paid after a qualifying funding event under the settlement; the deadline for the settlement master’s cash-demand option runs through 2027. People with an existing claim or notice should rely on claim-specific communications and the official source.
• Claim deadline: October 25, 2024 • Final approval granted: March 20, 2025 • Cash-demand option deadline: 2027
Settlement Fund and Legal Fees
Administration, legal fees, expenses, benefit payments, and other approved deductions are governed by the official documents and court orders and can affect individual benefits.
Case Information
In re Clearview AI, Inc. Consumer Privacy Litigation 1:21-cv-00135 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.