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.

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Clearview AI Facial Recognition Privacy Class Action Settlement

Published August 27, 2024
Updated July 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.

Clearview AI Facial Recognition Privacy Class Action Settlement

Current Status

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.

StatusFinal Approval Granted · Funding Event PendingSee the current-status update above.
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.

Official information is available at Clearview AI Settlement.

Important Dates

• 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.

Sources

• Official program or court-authorized information: Clearview AI Settlement

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Settlement Fund Contingent 23% settlement stake
Case Title In re Clearview AI, Inc. Consumer Privacy Litigation
Case Number 1:21-cv-00135
Court U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Claim Deadline October 25, 2024
Status Final Approval Granted · Funding Event Pending
Official Website Clearview AI Settlement

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