About This Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California federal court over Facebook’s use of the “Like” button to track users’ activity on other websites. The case is titled: In Re Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation. The parties reached a settlement this year. Without admitting wrongdoing, Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.) is providing $90 million in compensation to users.
Who Qualifies
The following people are eligible:
- During the period from April 22, 2010 to September 26, 2011: you were a Facebook user located in the United States, and
- You visited a third-party website that had a “Like” button
A claim form must be submitted by September 12, 2022. Other important dates are shown below.
How to File
The easiest way is to submit the form online at this website. If you received an email from Facebook, it will include two numbers. If you did not receive an email but believe you are eligible, you can click the button on the right to manually enter your information and submit a claim form.
About Class Actions
A class action is when a large group of people sue the same company for compensation for the same reason. For example, Company A sells a new computer to 1,000 customers. Among them, 600 people find that the screen quality has issues, and 50 of them join together to sue Company A for damages. Once the case qualifies as a class action, those 50 people represent all 1,000 people who bought the computer and sue over the screen problem. If you do not object to the class action, you are automatically included, and you can no longer sue for the same reason later. Any compensation recovered will then be divided equally among those 1,000 people (if everyone has no objections and everyone files a claim). Of course, you can also opt out of the class action, in which case you have the right to file your own lawsuit and seek compensation. If you have questions about class actions or are interested in them, you can read our dedicated guide: