TikTok $92M Privacy Settlement Payment History
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- U.S. TikTok users (and former users of Musical.ly, which TikTok acquired) who used the app before September 30, 2021
- Users whose biometric data, including faceprints or voiceprints, may have been collected without explicit consent
- Illinois residents may have been eligible for a higher payout due to stronger state biometric privacy laws (BIPA)
- Claims for this settlement are now closed — the deadline has passed and no new claims are being accepted
How Much Did It Pay?
The total settlement fund was $92 million. Payouts varied depending on the number of valid claims filed and whether claimants were Illinois residents. Illinois users were eligible for a larger share due to the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which carries stronger protections and higher statutory damages than federal law. With approximately 1.2 million valid claims submitted, individual payments were distributed proportionally from the remaining fund after attorneys' fees and administrative costs were deducted. Exact per-person amounts varied, but payments began on October 26, 2022. If you submitted a claim and haven't received payment, you may want to check your email or mail for any settlement administrator communications.How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
- This settlement is closed — the claim deadline has passed and no new claims are being accepted for this particular case
- If you submitted a claim before the deadline, check your email inbox (including spam) for payment notifications from the settlement administrator
- Payments started October 26, 2022, so if you filed, your payment may have already been issued via check or digital payment
- Watch for new TikTok or social media privacy settlements that may be filed in the future — these cases are ongoing across the industry
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the TikTok $92M Privacy Settlement Payment History?
The deadline to file a claim was Mar 01, 2022, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
Did I miss the TikTok $92 million settlement?
Yes, unfortunately the claims period for the TikTok $92M privacy settlement closed in 2022. If you did not submit a claim before the deadline, you are no longer eligible to receive payment from this particular settlement. However, new class action cases involving TikTok and other apps are regularly filed, so it's worth staying informed.
When did TikTok settlement payments go out?
According to official settlement records, TikTok settlement payments began on October 26, 2022. Approximately 1.2 million valid claims were processed, and payments were distributed from the $92 million fund after legal fees and administrative costs were covered.
Why did TikTok have to pay $92 million?
TikTok was sued for allegedly collecting users' biometric data — such as faceprints and voiceprints — along with location information, without proper notice or consent. The lawsuit claimed these practices violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and other privacy laws. TikTok agreed to settle the case without admitting wrongdoing.
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