$40M Bumble, Badoo BIPA class action settlement

Bumble and Badoo users in Illinois can participate in a $40 million Bumble settlement resolving claims the dating apps violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

The settlement benefits Bumble or Badoo users who resided or were located in Illinois and accessed the apps between Nov. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2021.

According to the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, Bumble and Badoo unlawfully collected biometric information, such as facial geometry scans, from photos users uploaded to the apps. This data collection allegedly violated BIPA.

Bumble and Badoo are dating apps owned by Bumble Inc.

Bumble and Badoo haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $40 million to resolve the BIPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Bumble settlement, class members will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. These payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and other factors. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The settlement also includes non-monetary relief. Bumble and Badoo agreed to delete all previously collected biometric information and comply with BIPA in the future.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 20, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2024.

To receive Bumble settlement payments, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 20, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Bumble or Badoo users who resided or were located in Illinois and accessed the apps between Nov. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2021

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

App user information (usernames, associated email addresses, associated phone numbers, etc.)

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

9/20/2024

Case Name

Howell, et al. v. Bumble Trading LLC, et al., Case No. 2021-L-307, in the Illinois Circuit Court for Winnebago County

Final Hearing

10/23/2024

Claims Administrator

Howell v. Bumble Trading L.L.C.
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2567
Portland, OR 97208-2567
info@HowellBIPASettlement.com
877-763-0944

Class Counsel

Katrina Carroll
LYNCH CARPENTER LLP

Jonathan M Jagher
FREED KANNER LONDON & MILLEN LLC

Evan M Meyers
MCGUIRE LAW PC

Defense Counsel

Tiffany Cheung
Katie Viggiani
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP