TikTok Class Action $92M Settlement, No Proof Req'd

If you used TikTok in the United States during the timeframe indicated, then you may be entitled to part of the TikTok Data Privacy Settlement. Because, the lawsuit alleges that TikTok collected and used, without sufficient notice and consent, users’ personal data in connection with use of the app. Defendant denies these allegations. Both parties have agreed to a settlement.

The settlement is known as the TikTok Data Privacy Settlement. In Re: TikTok, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation MDL No. 2948, 20-cv-4699 United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

How do I file a claim?

Head on over to the website, where you can learn more and file a claim.

What’s this settlement about?

Plaintiffs filed a class action complaint alleging that defendants collected and used, without sufficient notice and consent, Plaintiffs’ personal data in connection with their use of the TikTok – Make Your Day video-sharing application (and/or its predecessor app Musical.ly) distributed in the U.S. (the “App.”).
Defendants deny these allegations.

What Products are Included?

TikTok
Musical.ly
ByteDance

Who is eligible for a refund?

The Settlement Class includes the following persons:
1. Nationwide Class: All persons who reside in the United States who used the App prior to September 30, 2021.
2. Illinois Subclass: All persons who reside in the State of Illinois and used the App in the State of Illinois to create videos prior to September 30, 2021.
You may submit a claim on your own behalf or on behalf of your minor child.

Is a receipt required?

Proof of purchase is not required.

How much will I get back?

The settlement includes a $92 million fund to pay settlement class members, administrative costs, attorney’s fees and expenses, and awards to the Plaintiffs. If you are an Illinois resident and used the App in Illinois to create videos, you may be entitled to a payment up to 6 times that of non-Illinois residents due to certain claims in the lawsuit that are specific to Illinois residents

What’s the deadline to file a claim?

March 1, 2022

What is a class action lawsuit settlement?

For example, a class action lawsuit is one with multiple plaintiffs. In other words, there are more than one person being represented by the lawsuit. In other words, a plaintiff or plaintiffs file the case on behalf of many people who were affected by aren’t involved in the actual suit. For example, if you purchased an item that was later determined to be involved in a class action lawsuit, you may be entitled to compensation. If you’re included in the class or group of people affected, then you can file a claim to receive money, coupons or replacement products. But, each case is different, and each will specify who is included. In addition, class action lawsuits may require proof that you are part of the group of affected people. In this case, proof of purchase or other specified proof is needed. However, in some cases, no proof is required. In that case, you can file a claim without proving that you are part of the class of people affected. Of course, when you file a claim you are doing so under penalty of perjury. So, do not file if you do not qualify.