A $9 million BuzzFeed settlement resolves claims the website shared user information with Facebook in violation of federal privacy laws.
The settlement benefits BuzzFeed account holders or digital newsletter subscribers who accessed a video through a Buzzfeed website (buzzfeed.com, huffpost.com, tasty.com and complex.com) between May 16, 2021, and Nov. 10, 2023.
According to the class action lawsuit, BuzzFeed shared user information with Facebook without their consent. This information sharing allegedly violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act.
BuzzFeed is a digital media company that publishes articles, interviews, videos and other content.
BuzzFeed hasnโt admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $9 million to resolve the VPPA class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the BuzzFeed settlement, class members will receive a payment of up to $8 and a free one-year subscription to BuzzFeed+ valued at over $35.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 14, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 18, 2024.
To receive BuzzFeed settlement payments and other benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by the date included in their email settlement notice.
Whoโs Eligible
BuzzFeed account holders or digital newsletter subscribers who accessed a video through a Buzzfeed website (buzzfeed.com, huffpost.com, tasty.com and complex.com) between May 16, 2021, and Nov. 10, 2023
Potential Award
$8
Proof of Purchase
N/A
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 youโre unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administratorโs website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you donโt qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
11/05/2024
Case Name
Peters v. BuzzFeed Inc., Case No. CACE-24-004380, in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in and for Broward County, Florida
Final Hearing
10/18/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
BuzzFeed VPPA Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2753
Portland, OR 97208-2753
info@BFVPPASettlement.com
877-438-1665
Class Counsel
Gary M Klinger
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC
Scott Edelsberg
EDELSBERG LAW PA
Andrew Shamis
SHAMIS & GENTILE PA
Defense Counsel
Joel Griswold
Bonnie Keane DelGobbo
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
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