A second round of payments has begun for participants of the $725 million Facebook privacy class action settlement. Starting June 9, 2026, eligible users who successfully redeemed their initial payout are receiving additional “bonus” funds, according to court documents filed in California.
Understanding the Distribution
The settlement, which stems from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal involving the improper sharing of user data, saw approximately 19 million validated claims. While the first round of payments in September 2025 provided an average of $29.43, the current distribution is significantly smaller. Recipients are reporting amounts ranging from $4.67 to $7.32.
The redistribution was triggered by roughly $100 million in unclaimed funds, stemming from over 200,000 uncashed checks and 3 million expired digital payments from the initial round. A U.S. District Court authorized the distribution of these remaining funds exclusively to the 15.7 million class members who had already successfully processed their first payment.
Payment Logistics
The settlement administrator is distributing these funds in batches over a four-week period. Users can expect to receive their payments via the same method selected during the initial claim process—such as PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, or direct check. The administrator is notifying eligible claimants via email three to four days before the funds are issued.
Legal experts note that while these amounts may seem modest to some users, the process underscores the complexities of managing mass-tort settlements involving hundreds of millions of participants. Only those who actively cashed or activated their initial payment are eligible for this bonus round; those who missed the first window are excluded from this secondary distribution.