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Payments have started going out in the 2023 Facebook privacy suit.
Each user who filed will get between $5 and $40.
Your amount depends on how long you used the site.
If you filed a claim in the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement back in 2023, your payment might be on the way.
Several years ago, Facebook, its parent company Meta, and political marketing company Cambridge Analytica were criticized for potentially mishandling user data. A judge later approved a massive class action settlement over the matter, and anyone who used Facebook from 2004 to 2022 was eligible to claim a part of the funds.
Also: You can claim up to $7,500 from AT&T's $177M data breach payouts - how to check your eligibility ASAP
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