Forbes agreed to the settlement of $7.5 million to resolve a class action lawsuit filed against the company. It resulted from the case that was filed against Forbes alleging that the company had violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act. Here, we have discussed the eligibility, payout, and other details.
The Forbes Facebook privacy class action settlement is going to benefit the class members; the fund will be distributed among the individuals whose data were shared with Facebook after deducting the attorney fee and administration cost. An average of $15 is likely to be received by each class member.
The settlement has already received preliminary approval from the court, and so the website is launched. The date to opt out from the class member, object to the settlement, and submit a claim form is announced. The deadline for the first two is October 21, 2025, and the due date for the last one is November 4, 2025.
What is the Forbes Facebook Privacy Settlement?
In August 2025, Plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit in Broward County, Florida, against Forbes, in which it was alleged that the platform shared video-viewing data with Facebook without consent, which violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act.
After that, the Forbes agreed to the settlement of $7.5 million without accepting any wrongdoing, and then the settlement details were publicly announced. If you are interested in getting a payout from a settlement fund, you are required to submit the claim form.
After the submission of the claim form, the final approval hearing will take place. The date for the same is announced. Note that the final hearing is going to take place on November 17, 2025. Shortly after the final approval, the payout will be sent out to all the class members.
| Settlement Amount | $7.5 million |
| Average Payout | ~$15 per class member |
| Lawsuit Filed | August 2025, Broward County, Florida |
| Allegation | Shared video-viewing data with Facebook without consent (VPPA violation) |
| Forbes Admission | No wrongdoing admitted |
| Eligibility – Residency | Must be a permanent resident of the U.S. |
| Eligibility – Usage | Forbes account holder, mobile app user, or newsletter subscriber |
| Eligibility – Video Access | Accessed videos between July 25, 2020, and Dec 1, 2022 |
| Claim Submission Deadline | November 4, 2025 |
| Final Approval Hearing | November 17, 2025 |
Who can submit a claim form?
In order to submit a claim form for the Forbes Facebook privacy settlement, it is mandatory that you meet the eligibility requirements:
- You must be a permanent resident of the United States and live in any state.
- You must have been a Forbes online account holder, mobile app user, or newsletter subscriber.
- You must have a Facebook account at the time of accessing the videos.
- You must have accessed the video on Forbes between July 25, 2020, and December 1, 2022.
- You must have used the same device and browser to access Forbes videos and log into Facebook.
Additionally, you must have received a notice from the settlement administrator, which consists of a Claim ID and PIN.
How much will be received?
The settlement fund of $7.5 million will be distributed among all class members. Note that each claimant is expected to get the same payout; the average payment is likely to be $15. Note that the payment will be received by all the class members through the payment method they have chosen.
How to submit a claim form?
To submit a claim form for the Forbes Facebook privacy settlement, go through the step-by-step instructions.
- Go to the official website of the Forbes Facebook privacy settlement at https://forbesvppasettlement.com/.
- Find and click on the option that reads ‘Submit Claim,’ and get redirected to the settlement page.
- Enter your Claim ID and PIN, and then click on the Next button to access the claim form page.
- Provide all the required details, choose the payment method, and submit the claim form for payout.
When to expect the payout?
The payout for the Forbes Facebook privacy settlement will be received after the final approval. If the final approval is received without any appeal, the payment will be received within 90 days. In case of any appeal, you may have to wait for months.
Disclaimer: Forbes Facebook privacy settlement details are informational; eligibility and payouts are determined by official administrators.
