More than a dozen technology company class action settlements are paying out in 2026, covering deceptive subscriptions, data breaches, biometric privacy, antitrust violations, and AI copyright claims. Some are distributing checks automatically. Others require you to file a claim before a deadline. A few have already closed. Here is where things stand across the biggest tech class action settlements of 2026, who qualifies, and what you need to do.
Settlements Still Accepting Claims
Amazon Prime ($2.5 Billion FTC Settlement)
The Federal Trade Commission’s September 25, 2025 settlement with Amazon resolves claims that the company enrolled customers in Prime without consent and made cancellation needlessly difficult.1FTC. FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon The deal includes $1.5 billion in refunds for roughly 35 million consumers, with eligible customers receiving up to $51.2TIME. Amazon Prime FTC Lawsuit Settlement
You qualify if you signed up for Prime between June 23, 2019 and June 23, 2025 through one of the enrollment flows the FTC challenged, and used fewer than three Prime benefits in any 12-month period after signing up.3FTC. Who’s Eligible for a Refund From Amazon Automatic refunds began on November 12, 2025, paid through PayPal or Venmo after an email from Amazon. If you were not automatically refunded but believe you qualify, the claim-filing deadline is July 2026.4The Hill. Are You Owed Money? Check These 11 Settlements
Google Assistant Privacy ($68 Million)
This settlement resolves allegations that Google Assistant recorded conversations through unintentional activations and shared the recordings with contractors. It covers U.S. users who bought a Google-made device (Pixel phones, Nest speakers, smart displays, and others) or had communications recorded by Google Assistant between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026.
Device purchasers may receive an estimated $18 to $56 per device. Privacy-only class members can expect $2 to $10. Claims must be filed at GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com by August 27, 2026 using the unique ID and PIN from your settlement notice.5Top Class Actions. $68M Google Assistant Privacy Class Action Settlement The final approval hearing is October 1, 2026.
Comcast Xfinity Data Breach ($117.5 Million)
Comcast’s $117.5 million fund resolves claims from an October 2023 breach in which a third party accessed usernames, passwords, contact details, dates of birth, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. Millions of Xfinity customers who received breach notifications in December 2023 are eligible.6USA Today. Comcast Settlement Xfinity 2023 Data Breach Claims
You can claim up to $10,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses or take an alternative cash payment of about $50. Time spent dealing with the breach is reimbursed at $30 per hour, up to five hours. Every class member automatically receives three years of identity defense and monitoring. The claim deadline at ComcastBreachSettlement.com is September 14, 2026, and the final approval hearing is July 7, 2026.7Comcast Breach Settlement. Settlement Homepage
Fidelity Investments Data Breach ($2.5 Million)
A $2.5 million settlement resolves a breach between August 17 and 19, 2024, in which a third party accessed customer financial account and routing numbers. More than 77,000 people received notifications, and roughly 86,000 additional customers may also qualify. Claimants can get up to $5,000 for documented losses or about $100 without documentation; California residents may claim an extra $50. The deadline at FidelityDataSettlement.com is July 27, 2026.8USA Today. Fidelity Class Action Settlement Breach Eligibility
PlayStation Digital Games ($7.85 Million)
In Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, a class action alleged Sony violated antitrust laws by banning third-party retailers from selling game-specific vouchers starting in April 2019, inflating PlayStation Store prices. The $7.85 million settlement was preliminarily approved on April 8, 2026.9ClassAction.org. $7.85M Sony Antitrust Settlement Approved by Court
Active PlayStation Network account holders who bought eligible games between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023 will get automatic wallet credits. If your account is deactivated, you must contact the settlement administrator by August 27, 2026 to request a check. The opt-out deadline is July 2, 2026, and final approval is set for October 15, 2026.10PSN Digital Games Settlement. Settlement Homepage
Tinder Age Discrimination ($60.5 Million)
Tinder agreed to pay $60.5 million over allegations it charged older California users more for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold. You qualify if you bought these subscriptions in California on or after March 2, 2015 (if over 29) or on or after March 2, 2016 (if over 28). Class members who got a notice should visit the settlement site and select a payment method by August 18, 2026. The final approval hearing was scheduled for May 20, 2026 in Los Angeles Superior Court.11Yahoo Finance. Tinder $60.5M Age Discrimination Settlement
Settlements Paying Out Automatically in 2026
Facebook Privacy Settlement, Second Round ($725 Million)
The $725 million settlement over Facebook’s handling of user data tied to Cambridge Analytica became final on May 22, 2025. The first payments averaged about $29.43 and went out starting August 27, 2025. A second distribution began June 9, 2026, funded by uncashed checks from the first round and scheduled to continue for four weeks.12CBS News. Facebook User Privacy Settlement Second Check Only claimants who cashed their original payment qualify for the second payout, and the amount will be smaller than the first. All claim-filing deadlines passed in 2023, so new claims cannot be submitted.13Facebook User Privacy Settlement. Settlement Homepage
Android Cellular Data Collection ($135 Million)
In Taylor v. Google LLC, plaintiffs alleged Google transferred data over users’ cellular connections without consent, consuming their paid data allowances. The $135 million settlement received preliminary approval on March 5, 2026, with final approval set for June 23, 2026.14ClassAction.org. $135M Google Settlement Resolves Class Action Over Alleged Android Cellular Data Collection The class covers U.S. residents (excluding California, which had a separate settlement) who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017. Payments are automatic, though completing a payment election form at FederalCellularClassAction.com helps ensure delivery. Payouts are capped at $100 per person, but plaintiffs’ counsel has said the actual amount will likely be “slightly more than $1” given the class size.15The Hill. Android Data Lawsuit Google
Apple Intelligence ($250 Million, Pending Approval)
Apple agreed in May 2026 to pay $250 million to settle claims that it falsely advertised “Apple Intelligence” features, particularly an “Enhanced Siri” promoted as a full AI-powered personal assistant that plaintiffs said did not exist at the time of sale.16BBC. Apple Intelligence Settlement Eligible consumers are U.S. residents who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model for personal use between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025. Individual payouts could reach up to $95 per device depending on claim volume.17ABC News. Apple’s $250 Million Class Action Settlement Paves Payouts The settlement was filed in California federal court on May 5, 2026 and is awaiting final judicial approval. Apple denied wrongdoing.
Settlements Paying Out After a Closed Claim Window
AT&T Data Breach ($177 Million)
AT&T’s $177 million settlement covers two 2024 data breaches. The first, disclosed in March 2024, involved data from 2019 or earlier (including Social Security numbers and passcodes) appearing on the dark web, affecting about 73 million current and former account holders. The second, disclosed in July 2024, involved call and text records of nearly all AT&T customers from May through October 2022.18ABC7. AT&T Data Breach $177 Million Settlement Of the fund, $149 million is allocated to the first breach and $28 million to the second, with potential payouts of up to $5,000 and $2,500. The claim deadline passed on December 18, 2025, and the final approval hearing was January 15, 2026.19KCRA. AT&T Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Money
YouTube Child Privacy ($30 Million)
A $30 million settlement in Hubbard v. Google resolved claims that YouTube illegally collected data from children under 13 watching kid-directed content between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020. Judge Susan van Keulen granted final approval on January 13, 2026. Roughly one million legitimate claims were filed, with class members expected to receive between $20 and $30 each after fees and costs.20Courthouse News Service. Judge Approves $30 Million Settlement in YouTube Child Privacy Case The claim deadline was January 21, 2026. Payments will go out after any remaining appeals are resolved.21YouTube Privacy Settlement. Settlement Homepage
Anthropic AI Copyright ($1.5 Billion)
Authors sued Anthropic in August 2024, alleging the company trained its AI models on pirated books from the Books3 dataset. A federal judge initially rejected the $1.5 billion settlement in September 2025 for lacking detail about the claims process.22The Conference Board. Judge Rejects AI Company’s Settlement With Book Authors A revised agreement followed. As of spring 2026, class counsel had filed claims for over 440,000 of about 482,000 eligible works, a 91 percent claim rate. The claim deadline passed on March 30, 2026, and a final approval hearing was scheduled for May 14, 2026. If approved and not appealed, initial payments could start by mid-to-late 2026, with estimates of roughly $3,000 per work before legal costs and splits between authors and publishers.23Society of Authors. Anthropic List of Stolen Works Published
Tech Cases That Won’t Pay Individual Consumers
Two large tech cases often grouped with these settlements do not produce individual payouts, and it’s worth knowing why before you go looking.
Brown v. Google (Incognito mode). The closely watched case alleging that Google tracked users in Chrome’s Incognito mode settled in late 2023 for non-monetary relief only. Google agreed to delete or anonymize billions of records of private browsing data older than nine months, clarify Incognito disclosures, and maintain the ability to block third-party cookies in Incognito for five years. No class-wide payments are included; individual damages claims were reserved for separate private arbitration.24ClassAction.org. Brown v. Google LLC Settlement Agreement In April 2026, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion by a separate group of plaintiffs who sought to intervene to pursue class damages.25Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Intervention in Brown v. Google
Texas v. Meta (facial recognition). The Texas Attorney General secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta in July 2024 over use of facial recognition on uploaded photos under the state’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act. Meta will pay the $1.4 billion to the state over five years. There is no individual claims process, and the Texas statute does not allow private lawsuits.26Texas Attorney General. Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $1.4 Billion Settlement With Meta27CNBC. Meta Agrees to $1.4 Billion Settlement in Texas Biometric Data Lawsuit
How to Check Eligibility and File
Most of these are opt-out settlements. Eligible consumers are automatically included unless they take steps to exclude themselves, and in several cases, including Amazon Prime, the Android cellular data case, and PlayStation, payments go out automatically. Notification normally comes by email or postal mail.28ClassAction.org. How to Join a Class Action
For settlements that require action, go to the official settlement website listed in the notice you received, verify eligibility using the unique ID or confirmation code, and submit the claim form before the deadline. Some settlements accept claims without documentation; others offer larger payouts with proof of purchase or loss. There is never a fee to participate, and attorney costs come out of the settlement fund.
If you want to sue a company separately over the same conduct, you must opt out before the exclusion deadline. Accepting a settlement payment gives up the right to bring your own claim on the same issue. Payments may be taxable depending on their nature. If you receive a Form 1099, consult a tax professional.