From PC World: Most people probably still remember the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where personal data on millions of Facebook users was collected by Cambridge Analytica without consent for political advertising.
In the aftermath of a lawsuit, Facebook agreed in 2019 to pay a $5 billion fine to the FTC. Then in 2022, Facebook settled a separate class-action lawsuit that sought damages for users affected, agreeing to pay $725 million to said users for its improper data sharing with third parties.
Now, in 2025, that settlement appears to be bearing fruit with users starting to receive payment. Currently, there are only reports from sites such as Android Authority and Android Police with users claiming to receive a settlement payment of around $38.
Basically, all Facebook users who had an account on the social media platform between May 7th, 2007 and December 22nd, 2022 are entitled to the payout, as they’re most likely affected by the data scandal.
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