$20M Yahoo Data Breach Class Action Settlement Canada

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Claim Form Deadline: December 27, 2024

Payout: $375.00+

Proof required: Yes

What's the $20M Canadian Yahoo Data Breach Class Action?

Yahoo and Rogers Communications, a large Canadian media company, have settled a $20,000,000 class action lawsuit after a series of data breaches that hemorrhaged personal user data. Specifically, the class action is about data breaches that occurred at Yahoo between 2013 and 2016. Rogers Communications is involved in this class action ostensibly due to its partnership with Yahoo in Canada.

The class action lawsuit alleges that Yahoo had inadequate data security measures in place, leading to the unauthorized access of personal information of Yahoo account holders. The settlement resolves these allegations without admitting any wrongdoing by Yahoo.

What is the Total Yahoo Settlement Fund?

The total Yahoo class action settlement amount is $20 million.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify for a payout, you must show that you were a Canadian resident who had a Yahoo account at any time between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2016. You must not opt out of the class action to qualify.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

The payout amount varies depending on the claim category:

• Category A Claims: Up to $25,000 for out-of-pocket costs, paid user costs, and small business user costs.
• Category B Claims: Up to $125 for each data breach, with a maximum of $375 for lost or wasted time and inconvenience.
• Category C Claims: Credit monitoring services for up to two years, with an estimated retail value of $478.80.

How Do I File a Claim?

To file a claim, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form on the settlement website by the final claim form deadline of December 27, 2024.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

No, proof is only required for certain claims. You may be required to prove that you are a resident of Canada, or that you received a notice informing you were affected by the Yahoo data breach.

• Category A Claims: You must upload supporting documentation for out-of-pocket costs, paid user costs, and small business user costs.
• Category B Claims: You must submit a copy of the notice you received indicating that your email was part of one or more data breaches, or proof of current residency in Canada.
• Category C Claims: No additional proof is required beyond what is needed for Category B claims, but you must indicate your election for credit monitoring services on the Alternative Compensation Claim Form.

Claim Form Website: YahooClassAction.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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