Closed · closed November 4, 2025

Forbes video privacy settlement, closed November 4, 2025, what happened

Last checked August 30, 2026

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The Forbes VPPA settlement stopped taking claims on November 4, 2025. Forbes Media agreed to a proposed $7.5 million fund to resolve claims that it passed subscribers' video-viewing data to Facebook through a tracking pixel.

Approved claimants were eligible for up to $15 each, pro rata. The source page does not list a payment date.

Questions about the Forbes VPPA case

How much did the Forbes VPPA settlement pay per person?

Up to $15 per approved claim, pro rata from the $7.5 million fund after fees and administration. More valid claims than the fund covers means every payment drops by the same share. No payment date is listed.

Who was in the Forbes video privacy class?

U.S. residents with a Forbes account or newsletter, an active Facebook account, and a video watched on forbes.com between July 25, 2020 and December 1, 2022. Claims closed November 4, 2025.

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