Google, parent company of YouTube, has agreed to a settlement of $30 million to benefit the class members. It resulted from a class action lawsuit that was filed against YouTube alleging that it has violated the COPPA by collecting personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
This settlement is going to benefit the class members, i.e., individuals who were younger than 13 years and watched children’s content on YouTube between July 1, 2013, and April 1, 2020. Note that the filling of the claim form has already started. If you are among the class members, you are required to submit it to get a portion from the total fund.
Note that the fund will be distributed among the class members after deducting for the attorney fee and expenses, administrative costs, and service awards to class representatives’ guardians. Note that the settlement administrator has an official deadline to submit the claim form; it is January 21, 2026.
How to get the YouTube Children’s Privacy Settlement payout?
To get a payout from this settlement, it is mandatory that you submit a valid claim form by the due date. Filling it by the due date is required to get your portion from the total fund. Note that the settlement administrator will accept your claim only if you have provided all the details accurately.
The payout from this settlement will be received among the class members after the final approval. Note the payout after the final approval is received within 90 days in most cases. If there will be an appeal after final approval, you may have to wait for months for the payout.
Who can file a claim form?
To file a claim form, it is mandatory that you meet the following conditions:
- You are a citizen of the United States and live in any state of the country.
- You were younger than 13 years between July 1, 2013, and April 1, 2020, and watched children’s content on YouTube.
How to file a claim form?
Filling a claim form for this settlement is quite an easy procedure. You can do so online and by mail; check the complete step-by-step instructions below.
Online:
- Navigate to the settlement portal at https://youtubeprivacysettlement.com/.
- Click on the ‘File A Claim’ button.
- Tap on the ‘To submit an online claim, please click HERE.’
- Enter your name, guardian name, date of birth, and other required details, and click the ‘Submit’ button.
- Choose the payment gateway as direct deposit and paper check, and complete your claim form.
Offline:
- Visit the settlement portal and click on the ‘File A Claim’ button.
- Tap on ‘To download a blank copy of the Claim Form, please click HERE.’
- Fill in all the details accurately, and mail it before January 21, 2026, to the following address:
- YouTube Privacy Settlement
- c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
- P.O. Box 173131
- Milwaukee, WI 53217
How much will be received?
Note that the class members who submit a valid claim form will get the payment on a pro rata basis. The per-person payout details aren’t available in the public domain. It is expected that each class member will get the payment range from $100 to $150.
Note that if the number of claim forms is huge, the payout amount will be little, and if the settlement administrator receives fewer than expected numbers of claims, you can expect to get a big amount. Once the payout begins, all claim members will get to know the payout.
When to expect the payment?
The payment from the settlement fund will come shortly after the final approval. The hearing for the same is all set to take place on January 13, 2026. If the settlement gets the final approval on this date without any appeal, the payout will be received by April 2026.
Note that the appeals delay the payout unexpectedly; in the case of the appeals, you may have to wait for months to get payment. To stay updated about the payment details, as a class member, you are highly recommended to keep an eye on the official website.
Disclaimer: Details shared relate to the YouTube Children’s Privacy Settlement. For verified information on eligibility, claims, and deadlines, visit the official settlement website.
