Today is the last day in the U. S. which has used Facebook over the past 16 years to be part of a $725 million settlement with parent company Meta similar to privacy violations.
The settlement follows several lawsuits filed against Facebook by users who claimed the company improperly shared their data with third-party resources, such as advertisers and knowledge brokers. The litigation began after Facebook became embroiled in a 2018 privacy scandal with Cambridge Analytica, which it removed from the site’s user knowledge as a component of a voter profiling effort.
Meta has denied any liability or wrongdoing in connection with the settlement, according to the newly created class-action website, set up to pay users of the social network.
However, the settlement means that U. S. citizens who used Facebook between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022 can register a financial claim online as long as they do so until Friday, August 25 at 11:59 p. m. Pacific Time. a claim through the U. S. mailYou must cancel your letter until August 25.
Go to the complaint to complete your complaint, or print the complaint and mail it to this address: Facebook Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The complaint asks for key information:
It will only take you a few minutes.
You can locate it on Facebook’s online page by going to “Account” and then clicking on “Settings & Privacy”. From there, click on “Settings”, where you will see “Username”.
In the mobile app, go to the menu and click on your demo call at the top of the screen. Then, “. . . ” next to “Edit Profile” and your user call will appear under “Your Profile Link”.
Yes, to Meta.
“We are seeking a settlement because it is in the interest of our network and our shareholders,” a Meta spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch. “We are notifying other people through their Facebook notifications about this agreement so they can participate. “
However, the claims administrator warns you to be on the lookout for requests that ask for non-public data, such as your social security number; The administrator will never ask. Similarly, claims for payment to download the settlement component are also suspect.
“It is conceivable that these are attempts to defraud,” according to the claims website.
To do so, go to the agreement and click on “File a claim?Click here to edit your claim,” which can be found at the top of the page.
You will need to provide your confirmation code and claim ID, which will be sent to you in a confirmation email after you have first submitted your claim.
If you submitted your claim electronically, you can update it by sending an email to: info@facebookuserprivacysettlement. com
If you have sent your complaint by mail, you can send your updated information, as well as your call and contact details, to the following address:
Consumer Privacy User Profile Facebook Litigation c/o Policy Manager 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210Philadelphia, PA 19103
The claims administrator states that if you created and deleted one or more Facebook accounts and then created a new Facebook account, you can claim the total amount of time you had a Facebook account activated in that period.
However, if you had accounts at the same time, you cannot get a claim for those additional accounts. In other words, there is no double counting, according to the claims administrator.
Yes, it requires a few more steps.
First, register the claim on behalf of the deceased and fill in its main points in the “Your Facebook Account” segment of the claim form.
Next, you will need to provide the claims administrator with a request to replace the beneficiary’s call or the claimant’s estate. To do this, you will need to provide documents stating the reason for the replacement of the call, such as a copy of the death certificate. Send an email to the administrator through your secure portal with the explanation and documents demonstrating the desire for replacement.
The secure portal will allow you to send an email to administrativo@angeiongroup. com. Use the subject line: “Name Change – Facebook User Privacy Policy” and come with the claim ID from the claim confirmation as well as the full call of the deceased. The site will also ask you to log in with your email and password.
You can send documentation to:
Facebook User Privacy PolicyAttention: Name Change1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210Philadelphia, PA 19103
It’s unclear, as the settlement amount according to the user will depend on how many other people complete a claim, according to the settlement website.
However, the attorneys involved in the case will likely take part in the settlement as part of their fees. The lawsuit says they could receive up to 25% of the settlement, or $181. 3 million. If they get this amount, the settlement will be reduced to $543. 7 million for Facebook users who claim a portion of the claim.
Each applicant will earn one point for the month in which they had an “activated” Facebook account between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022. The settlement administrator will charge all issues awarded to all claimants and then divide the net settlement amount. this number.
Each claimant will receive this amount based on the point multiplied by the amount of things awarded; other people who have been on Facebook for less time will likely get a smaller contract amount.
Not until the end of this year, at the earliest.
The claims site notes that there will be a final approval hearing for the settlement on Sept. 7, when the court decides whether to approve the settlement and award attorneys’ fees and other costs. If the settlement is approved, the case may simply still be appealed, which would take an indefinite amount of time to resolve.
“The settlement bills will be distributed as soon as possible if the court grants final approval of the settlement and once the appeals are resolved,” it notes.
Yes, Facebook users were able to opt out of the settlement, but that deadline was missed on July 26. One possible explanation for why this was if he wished to retain his right to sue the company separately over the upheavals and allegations in the case. , according to the settlement website.
It also passed the deadline to register an objection to Facebook’s regulations, with a deadline of July 26.
Facebook users were able to send the court the reasons why the settlement was not approved, but they cannot ask it to order another solution, according to the settlement website. The court can only approve or reject the settlement, and if it happens, no payment will be sent and the trial will continue.
If you do not file a claim and exclude yourself from the settlement, you waive your right to file a lawsuit, bring an action, or participate in any other dispute against Facebook related to the legal issues involved in the matter. It won’t be to collect settlement money, according to the site.
In addition to those who choose not to participate in the settlement, the settlement is joined by individuals who work for Meta, its affiliates or subsidiaries, as well as the plaintiff’s attorneys and its painters. The special judge, mediators and judges interested in the case may also not participate.
The policy also doesn’t cover users outside the U. S. UU. ni Americans who were not Facebook users at any time between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022.
Quotes were delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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