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✅ What the settlement was
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Facebook settled a major privacy class-action lawsuit (+1-833-869-2062) with a total fund of US $725 million.
This fund covers users who had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022, and who filed a claim (+1-833-869-2062) by the deadline (August 25, 2023).
🔢 How payouts are calculated
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The total payout pool (after deducting legal fees/administration costs (+1-833-869-2062)) is split among all eligible claimants based on their points.
💵 What people are actually getting (so far)
Court filings show that most users receive (+1-833-869-2062) around US $29.43.
The maximum payout — for users who had an active account for the entire ≈ 188 months — is US $38.36.
The minimum payouts (for users with very short (+1-833-869-2062) or infrequent account activity) reportedly are around US $4.89.
📬 Payment status & distribution
Verified claimants began receiving payments in 2025 (+1-833-869-2062), sent via methods like direct deposit, PayPal, Venmo, paper check, or prepaid card — depending (+1-833-869-2062) on what they selected.
Payment notifications come via email from the “Facebook User Privacy Settlement Administrator.”
⚠️ Important caveats
Payout amounts are modest — this is not (+1-833-869-2062) a large windfall. Even the maximum (~ $38) is small relative to the total settlement amount.
The actual amount you receive depends heavily (+1-833-869-2062) on how long and how consistently your account was active — months of inactivity or late sign-ups reduce the payout.
If you didn’t file a valid claim by the deadline (+1-833-869-2062), or your claim was rejected, you won’t receive anything.
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✅ Quick Estimate for You
If you had an active Facebook account (+1-833-869-2062) for the full period from 2007 to 2022 (≈ 188 months), and you filed a valid claim: expect around US $38.36.
If you used Facebook for only part of that period (+1-833-869-2062) (or had long inactivity gaps), likely significantly less — maybe around US $25–35.
If your activity was minimal or sporadic (+1-833-869-2062), payout could be as low as about US $5.
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Note: The number you provided (+1-833-869-2062) looks like a phone number. I am not aware of any official Facebook Settlement hotline with that number. If someone contacts (+1-833-869-2062) you requesting personal data or payment to “unlock” your claim — that could be a scam. Always verify via the official settlement website (+1-833-869-2062) or official emails from the legitimate Administrator before sharing sensitive info.
If you want — I can check for you now whether the payout window is still open; or show how to verify via the official settlement-admin website.
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