Some Facebook users who already received money from the $725 million privacy settlement are getting a second payment, but the new round is not open to everyone.
The second distribution begins in June and will go out in batches over about four weeks. According to NBC Chicago, the first second-round payments are expected to go out on June 9, with emails arriving three to four days before a payment is issued.
The most important detail is eligibility. The second payment is only for settlement class members who successfully cashed their first check or accepted their first digital payment. People who missed the original 2023 claim deadline cannot file now.
There is No Way to File a New Claim
The Facebook settlement administrator site says the class covered U.S. Facebook users between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022. The deadline to file a claim was August 25, 2023, and that deadline has passed.
The new June 2026 money comes from leftover settlement funds after the first distribution. NBC Chicago reported that the second distribution was approved to redistribute uncashed funds from the first round to people who successfully received their original payment.
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Can new users file a claim now?
No. The claim deadline passed on August 25, 2023.
Who can get the second payment?
Approved claimants who cashed their first check or accepted their first digital payment.
When do second payments begin?
June 2026, with first payments expected June 9.
How long will the second round take?
Payments are expected in batches over about four weeks.
Is the second payment amount published?
No official per-person amount has been announced.
How Much Money Could People Get?
The exact amount for the second Facebook settlement payment has not been publicly announced. That is because the second round depends on how much money remains from uncashed first-round payments and how many eligible claimants qualify for the redistribution.
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The first round gives a useful reference point. CBS News reported that a September 2025 court filing put the average first payment at about $29.43, with the maximum payment at about $38.36.
The first payments were calculated through a point system. Claimants received points based on how long they had had an active Facebook account during the settlement period. Longer account activity meant a larger share of the payment pool.
The second payment will likely be smaller than the original payout for many people, because it is a redistribution of remaining funds rather than a fresh $725 million pool. Anyone promising a specific large check before the administrator confirms it should be treated with caution.
Facebook Agreed to the $725 Million Settlement
The settlement resolved claims that Facebook made user data available to third parties without permission and failed to properly monitor third-party access. The claims were tied in part to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal, which became public in 2018.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, denied wrongdoing and denied violating the law. The settlement was reached to avoid the cost and risk of a trial, according to settlement documents cited by NBC Chicago.
The official Facebook User Privacy Settlement website identifies the case as In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation. The settlement class included Facebook users in the United States during the covered period.
Who Was Eligible in The Original Settlement?
The original settlement covered people in the United States who had a Facebook account at any point from May 24, 2007, through December 22, 2022. Deleted accounts could also qualify if the person filed a valid claim before the deadline.
Eligibility alone was not enough. Users had to submit a claim by August 25, 2023. People who did not file by that date are not part of the payout process now.
That point is where many readers get confused. The second payment email does not mean Facebook is reopening claims. It means some already-approved claimants may receive an extra distribution because other first-round payments were not cashed or accepted.
How to Know if The Email Is Legitimate?
Approved claimants should look for notices from the official settlement administrator, not random messages asking for bank logins, passwords, or fees.
CBS News reported that payment emails in the first round came from “Facebook User Privacy Settlement Administrator” and included the domain facebookuserprivacysettlement.com.
The administrator also told approved claimants they would receive an additional notice about three to four days before payment.
Scam checks and fake settlement emails are a risk because the case has received broad attention. A legitimate notice should not ask for a Facebook password, Social Security number, credit card number, or payment to release money.
How Payments Are Sent?
Payments are sent through the method the claimants chose when they filed the original claim. Options included PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit, prepaid card, and paper check.
Digital payments usually arrive faster than paper checks. Mailed checks can take longer because of processing and delivery times.
Anyone who changed email addresses, closed a payment account, or moved since filing may need to check the official settlement website or contact the administrator using the contact information listed there.
Why Some People Got Paid, and Others Did Not?
Not everyone who used Facebook qualified for money. The person had to be a U.S. user during the class period and submit a valid claim by the deadline.
Claims also had to be reviewed. Some claims could be rejected for incomplete information, duplicate filing, bad contact details, or failure to respond to administrator requests.
The second payment adds another filter: only people who actually cashed or accepted the first payment are in line for the extra distribution.
What to Do if You Think You Qualify?
Check the email account used for the original claim. Search for “Facebook User Privacy Settlement” and check spam, promotions, and junk folders.
Do not click suspicious links. Go directly to the official Facebook settlement website if you need to check the status or contact the administrator.
People who have already received a first payment should watch for a second-round notice in June. People who never filed a claim by the August 2023 deadline should not expect money from this settlement.
Bottom Line
@nbcchicagoCheck your email: You may finally be soon getting a check as part of a $725 million Facebook settlement that dates back to 2023. The settlement, which was reached with Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. followed a lawsuit that alleged Facebook made users data available to third parties without their permission. It also claimed the platform did not monitor or enforce third-party access to the data they received. Tap the 🔗 for details #facebook #meta #privacy #markzuckerberg♬ original sound – NBC Chicago
A second Facebook settlement payment is starting in June 2026, but only a narrower group will see it: approved claimants who already received and accepted the first payment.
The first round averaged about $29.43, while the second-round amount has not been announced. Anyone who missed the 2023 claim deadline is out of luck for this settlement, and anyone who gets an email should verify it through the official settlement website before sharing any information.
