The Cambridge Analytica Airdrop For US-based Facebook Users!
Facebook owes us money!
Every US resident who used Facebook in the past 16 years is now eligible for a share of a whopping $725 million settlement case of a class action suit of the infamous Cambridge Analytica case.
Facebook will pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit against the platform’s improper data mining practices and the sale of users’ information to other private companies that deceived Facebook users by “collecting personal data for profiling and targeting”.
The deadline is this August, so there’s enough time to study the case and find out how to fill out the application.
The website created for the settlement contains all the information for interested individuals and the submission form for the claim.
How To Submit A Claim
From the settlement website.
This case affects anyone having lived in the US for the past 16 years.
Here’s what you need to know about claiming your part of the settlement.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Live in the US between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022
- Used Facebook during the same timeframe
- You have until August 25th, 2023, to submit a claim at the settlement website.
- The court that reviews the case will decide on September 7th.
“The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.”
Several credible news media have confirmed the legitimacy of the settlement website (Yahoo News, NY Times).
File the Claim here: facebookuserprivacysettlement.com
While more than two hundred million Americans have a Facebook account, probably no more than a few million will apply.
The settlement website gives a wide selection of payment options (PayPal, Venmo, wire transfer options, and Mastercard).
Options:
- Submit A Claim
- Opt-Out Of The Settlement
- Object and Attend a Hearing
- Do Nothing
The settlement includes the option to opt-out and continue to sue Facebook, but that would require a different lawsuit to
Facebook has already agreed to pay another $550 million to settle an Illinois lawsuit with 1,3 million claimants who will share approximately $470 each (source).
In Conclusion
Weighing the pros and cons, Facebook throughout its history demonstrates a negative impact on the internet due to its failure to protect the users of its platform.
The network that onboarded to the internet a billion people, neglected their privacy and safety, exploiting them by monitoring and trading private information.
Within a few years after the launch of Facebook, these methods become the new rule on the internet, transforming it into a dystopian surveillance network.
Facebook members can file their claims to receive a part of the $725 million settlement agreement. However, all Facebook users should also consider if they agree with such methods and if they plan to protect their online privacy earnestly.
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