Instagram Biometric Settlement

Data Privacy · Class action settlement

No proof ⏱ Due Oct 14, 2026 New

9,411 claimedReviewed Aug 10, 2026

Lawsuit

Instagram's parent company agreed to a $68.5 million settlement over alleged collection of users' facial geometry without consent. No proof required; claims due by October 14, 2026.

Meta agreed to settle claims that Instagram's face-tagging and filter features collected and stored biometric identifiers of users without the informed written consent required under Illinois law. Meta denies the allegations.

The fund is distributed pro rata. The more valid claims filed, the smaller each share — early estimates put the typical payment between $30 and $400.

Eligibility

All Illinois residents who used Instagram at any time between August 10, 2015 and the opt-out deadline, and all U.S. users whose biometric data was collected through Instagram filters during that period.

Fileby Oct 14, 2026
Admin reviewKroll
Approvedafter Nov 18, 2026
Paid1–6 months later

Key facts

StatusNew
Potential payoutPro-rata payment from the $68,500,000 fund; estimated $30–$400 per valid claim.
Settlement fund$68,500,000
Proof requiredNo proof required
Claim deadlineEnds Oct 14, 2026
Exclusion / opt-out deadlineSep 22, 2026
Final approval hearingNov 18, 2026
Case nameIn re: Meta Platforms Biometric Litigation
Case number2026-CH-01133
CourtCircuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
AdministratorKroll Settlement Administration

How to file

  1. Confirm you're in the class. Compare the eligibility section above with your own history — class period dates matter.
  2. Gather what's needed. No proof required. A sworn statement on the form is enough.
  3. File before Oct 14, 2026. Owed pre-fills the administrator's form with your details and submits it; or file directly on the official settlement website.
  4. Track it. Payments usually arrive 1–6 months after the final approval hearing (Nov 18, 2026).

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Last reviewed Aug 10, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.

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Estimated possible payout$1 to $100,000
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