TikTok Data Privacy $92M Class Action Settlement

Update:

• This class action settlement is paying out up to $167.04 as of Oct. 26, 2022.

• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!

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TikTok users in the United States may be eligible to claim part of a $92 million settlement resolving a class action lawsuit over TikTok data privacy.

The nationwide Class is made up of anyone living in the United States who used the TikTok app before Oct. 1, 2021. The Illinois Subclass is made up of Illinois residents who used the app before Oct. 1, 2021.

Plaintiffs in the TikTok data privacy class action lawsuit accused the defendants — ​​TikTok Inc., formerly known as Musical.ly Inc.; ByteDance Inc.; Musical.ly, now known as TikTok Ltd.; and Beijing ByteDance Technology Co. Ltd. — of using and collecting users’ personal data in connection with their use of the app without the proper notice or consent, a violation of state and federal law.

The popular video-sharing app reached 1 billion monthly users in September, according to CNBC.

The Court has not ruled in favor of any party in this case, and the defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Instead, the parties have reached a settlement in order to avoid the costs and uncertainties associated with taking the case to trial.

After attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted from the settlement fund, Class Members who file a valid claim will receive a proportionate share of the remainder.

Illinois residents who used the app in Illinois to create videos may be eligible to receive a payment of up to six times that of non-Illinois residents thanks to certain specific claims made in the class action lawsuit.

Class Members may file only one claim. 

A final approval hearing in the TikTok data privacy class action settlement is scheduled for May 18, 2022.

Those who would like to exclude themselves from or object to the settlement must do so by Jan. 31, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim is March 1, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The nationwide Class is made up of anyone living in the United States who used the TikTok app before Oct. 1, 2021.

The Illinois Subclass is made up of Illinois residents who used the app before Oct. 1, 2021.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase necessary.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

03/01/2022

Case Name

In Re: TikTok Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation, MDL No. 2948, 20-cv-4699, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

05/18/2022

Settlement Website

TikTokDataPrivacySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Musical.ly and/or TikTok Class Action
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-866-377-2247
Info@tiktokdataprivacysettlement.com

Class Counsel

Katrina Carroll
CARLSON LYNCH LLP

Elizabeth A. Fegan
FEGAN SCOTT LLC

Ekwan Rhow
BIRD, MARELLA, BOXER, WOLPERT, NESSIM, DROOKS, LINCENBERG & RHOW PC

Defense Counsel

Anthony J. Weibell
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI PC