If you were a log-in account holder and/or digital newsletter subscriber to a BuzzFeed Website and accessed a video through a BuzzFeed Website while a pixel was operational as to video, you may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement.

A $9 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed”). The class action lawsuit alleges BuzzFeed disclosed its subscribers’ personally identifiable information (“PII”) to Facebook, without consent of subscribers, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”). BuzzFeed denies that it violated any law but, has agreed to the Settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the lawsuit.


Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit
Submit a Claim Form

This is the only way to receive a cash payment and a one-year subscription to BuzzFeed+ with no subscription fee. A Claim Form is available here. Refer to your Email Notice for your Claim Filing Deadline. As a Settlement Class Member, you will give up your rights to sue BuzzFeed in the future regarding the legal claims in this lawsuit.
Exclude Yourself
by October 14, 2024

You will receive no cash payment and a one-year subscription to BuzzFeed+, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue BuzzFeed regarding the legal claims in this lawsuit.
Object
by October 14, 2024

Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement.
Go to the Hearing
on October 18, 2024

Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.
Do Nothing

You will not receive a cash payment and a one-year subscription to BuzzFeed+ with no subscription fee and you will give up your rights to sue BuzzFeed regarding the legal claims in this lawsuit.
Current Status

Final Fairness Hearing is set for October 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The Court in charge of this case is yet to determine whether to approve the Settlement. If it does, and after any appeals are resolved, benefits will be distributed to those who submit qualifying Claim Forms.


Important Dates
  • May 16, 2021 – November 10, 2023
    Class Period
  • Refer to your Email Notice for your Claim Filing Deadline. (Postmarked)
    Deadline to Submit a Claim Form
  • October 14, 2024 (Postmarked)
    Deadline to Exclude Yourself from the Settlement
  • October 14, 2024 (Received)
    Deadline to Object to the Settlement
  • October 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
    Final Fairness Hearing