Millions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandal | The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Not nowYes pleaseUS EditionChangeSupport NowSupport NowMenuMoreThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inNext articleMillions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandalAnyone who used Facebook between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for a share of the $725 millionMonday 15 September 2025 11:01 EDTCommentsA laptop showing the Facebook logo is held alongside a Cambridge Analytica sign at the entrance to the building housing the offices of Cambridge Analytica, in central London on 21 March, 2018 (Getty Images)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreMillions of Facebook users have begun receiving a share of a $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal.Anyone who used the social media platform between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for the payment, however only those who filed a claim before the August 2023 deadline will receive one.A court filing suggests the average settlement payment will be around $30 per person, with approved recipients set to receive an email from donotreply@facebookuserprivacysettlement.com with confirmation of the amount.A court filing, first reported by CBS News, revealed that the largest payments will be paid to people who were on for the entire 15-year period covered by the settlement.“Class members who were active on Facebook longer, and who therefore may have more valuable claims, will receive a larger share of the settlement,” the company said in 2024.Data misuse of Facebook users first emerged in 2018, when a former employee of the UK consulting firm revealed that illegal harvesting took place in the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump.Around 87 million Facebook profiles were caught up in the data collection scandal, which investigators said violated a 2011 consent agreement between Facebook and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).Facebook-owner Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, however it did agree to develop “more robust tools” to protect users, as well as restrict third-party access to user data.Following the settlement, roughly 29 million claims were filed, with around 18 million validated, according to a 2024 legal document.Successful applicants will receive the payment via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or the bank account listed on the claim form.“The distribution of settlement benefits has commenced and will continue for approximately 10 weeks,” the settlement site revealed in a recent update.Further information for impacted users can be found on the FAQs section of the settlement site.More aboutJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead nextToday’s EditionIndependent en EspañolIndependent ArabiaIndependent TurkishIndependent PersianIndependent UrduThe StandardPuzzlesIndependent AdvertisingSyndicationWorking at The IndependentModern Slavery StatementThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in , Millions of Facebook users have begun receiving a share of a $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal. Anyone who used the social media platform between 2007 , Facebook users who filed claims associated with Meta's Cambridge Analytica scandal can expect to see some settlement money. Here's what we know..