MasterClass Privacy Violation Class Action Lawsuit

Unsplash | Published: October 14, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: Class Action Pending

Payout: Pending

Proof required: N/A

What's the MasterClass Privacy Violation Class Action?

MasterClass has not been at the center of a class action yet. A potential class action is being pursued over MasterClass allegedly violating customer privacy by secretly sending information to Meta (formerly Facebook) for advertising purposes without users' consent.

The MasterClass case alleges that MasterClass used a tracking tool to transmit details about users and the videos they've watched to Facebook, potentially violating the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).

What is the VPPA?

The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) is a federal law enacted in 1988 to protect the privacy of individuals. Most recently, in class actions such as the MasterClass case, the VPPA has been used to protect consumer activity privacy online.

VPPA in Brief

● Digital Streaming: The law now applies to online video streaming services and websites offering video content

● Data Sharing: Concerns have arisen about the sharing of viewing data with third parties, particularly through tracking technologies like cookies and pixels

● Class Action Lawsuits: There has been an increase in VPPA-related class action lawsuits against companies for alleged unauthorized sharing of video viewing data

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

There is no total settlement amount specified as this is not a class action lawsuit yet, but rather a mass arbitration process. If MasterClass is found to have violated the VPPA, the company would be responsible for paying each affected consumer up to $2,500.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To qualify for a potential payout, you must have been a Facebook user who purchased a MasterClass membership and streamed video courses on the MasterClass website during a specific time frame, to be decided on if and when the class action lawsuit is settled, certified, and approved.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

If MasterClass is found to have violated the VPPA, each affected consumer could receive up to $2,500. Our estimation is that the final settlement amount per qualifying claimant would be less than the maximum penalty under the consumer protection law.

How Do I File a Claim?

There is no claim form yet. Stay updated by visiting this page later.

Will I Need Proof to File a Claim?

It is likely that some form of verification of your MasterClass membership and Facebook usage may be required if and when there is a class action settlement.

Claim Form Website: Pending

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

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