TED

Data Privacy · Class action settlement

Proof required ⏱ Due Oct 26, 2026 New
🔗 Official claim notice

1,509 claimedReviewed Aug 30, 2026

Lawsuit

TED Foundation Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it disclosed users’ personally identifiable information to third-party service providers without proper consent and in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.

Two free months of TED Membership (valued at $10 or more) automatically, or instead $5 cash reduced pro rata against a $350,000 cap, or a donation of that cash to TED · U.S. TED account holders who watched a pre-recorded video on ted.com or the TED apps, Oct 19, 2021 – Jul 14, 2026

Eligibility

Class members are TED account holders in the United States who watched a prerecorded video on TED.com or on TED’s iOS or Android mobile applications at any time between Oct. 19, 2021 and July 14, 2026.

Fileby Oct 26, 2026
Admin reviewadministrator
Approvedfinal approval
Paid1–6 months later

Key facts

StatusNew
Potential payout$10
Settlement fund700,000
Proof requiredProof required
Claim deadlineEnds Oct 26, 2026
Exclusion / opt-out deadlineSee official notice
Final approval hearingSee official notice
Case nameTED
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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. Proof required. Receipts, account emails or statements speed up approval.
  3. File before Oct 26, 2026. The claim button opens the administrator's official form — most claims take a few minutes.
  4. Track it. Payments usually arrive 1–6 months after the final approval hearing.

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Last reviewed Aug 30, 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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