Forbes Media Privacy Settlement
Up to $15
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What happened
Forbes Media disclosed subscribers' personally identifiable information (including video viewing data) to Facebook via the Facebook Tracking Pixel without consent, allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act. Forbes denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs.
Do you qualify?
You must have been a Forbes online or mobile application account holder and/or newsletter subscriber in the United States with an active Facebook account at the same time, and you must have accessed a video on forbes.com from the same device and browser where you accessed Facebook between July 25, 2020 and December 1, 2022.
How to file
Submit a Claim Form online or by mail postmarked by November 4, 2025. You can submit online on this website or mail a paper form. No documentation is required to qualify.
Common questions
- How much does the Forbes Media Privacy Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Up to $15. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Forbes Media Privacy Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was November 4, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Forbes Media Privacy Settlement?
- No. You can file without a receipt or proof of purchase. You attest that you qualify and submit basic details, though claims are still subject to review and submitting a false claim is a crime.
- Is the Forbes Media Privacy Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Kroll Settlement Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at forbesvppasettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Forbes Media Privacy Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for November 17, 2025; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
In the news
- Forbes Media preliminarily agrees to a $10M settlement to resolve a California class action lawsuit alleging unauthorized user tracking via its website (Suzanne Smalley/The Record)Mediagazer.com · May 4, 2026
- Publishers sue Canadian AI darling Cohere alleging copyright and trademark infringementBiztoc.com · February 13, 2025
- Court Orders Authorizing Law Enforcement To Track People’s Air Travels In Real Time Must Be Made PublicEFF · January 11, 2022
- Binance Sues Forbes For DefamationYahoo Entertainment · November 19, 2020
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