Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:This settlement resolves a class action against TikTok, Inc. (formerly known as Musical.ly), ByteDance, Inc., Musical.ly, and Beijing ByteDance Technology Co. Ltd. The complaint alleged that the company collected and used the personal date of its users, without adequate notice or consent, personal data in connected with the use of the app.
Docket Number:MDL No. 2948, 20-cv-4699
Company: TikTok Inc.
Filing Deadline: March 1, 2022
Objection Deadline: January 31, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: January 31, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: May 18, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not need to provide proof, but the claim form asks you to provide user names for TikTok accounts. Presumably company records will be used for verification.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you live in the US and used the app before September 30, 2021.
An Illinois Subclass has also been defined for those who live in Illinois and used the app in Illinois to create videos before September 30, 2021.
Typical Settlement Amount:Pro-rata share of the net settlement fund.
Total Settlement Amount: $92 million fund
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$2,500
Law Firms:
Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, PC
Carlson Lynch Sweet & Kilpela
Fegan Scott LLC
Claim Form: TikTok User Privacy Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: In Re: TikTok, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation
Settlement Website: TikTok User Privacy Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Angeion Group
Musical.ly and/or TikTok Class Action
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-866-377-2247
Info@tiktokdataprivacysettlement.com
