Time to qualify for Facebook settlement is running out

The Facebook logo is seen on a cell phone, on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Facebook parent Meta said Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022 it will sell off Giphy after running out of options to thwart a ruling by U.K. regulators, who again found that the deal to buy the GIF-sharing platform would limit competition and innovation. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

by: Marcos Carranza

Posted: Aug 25, 2023 / 04:52 AM CDT

Updated: Aug 25, 2023 / 04:52 AM CDT

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- If you believe that you may qualify for a piece of the massive Facebook lawsuit settlement, tonight is the deadline to submit a claim.

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has agreed to pay 725 million dollars to settle claims that they allowed people’s personal data to be shared with third parties. Although it’s not clear how much each person’s payment might be, or when payments would be sent out, the final settlement hearing is scheduled for September 7. People who qualify for the settlement are those who used Facebook between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022 and were a United States Resident during that time.

The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, or 2:59 a.m. Central Time. You can file your claim by following the link here: https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/#submit-claim