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In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation Class Action Notice

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Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation
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Official Notice from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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Facebook users in Illinois may be entitled to payment if their face appeared in a picture on Facebook after June 7, 2011
Don't worry, you are not being sued. This is an official court notice, not an ad for a lawyer.
Facebook, Inc. has settled a class action that claimed Facebook violated Illinois law by collecting and storing biometric data of Facebook users in Illinois without the proper notice and consent, as part of its "Tag Suggestions" feature and other features involving facial recognition technology. Facebook denies it violated any law. You can fill out a short claim form and potentially get an estimated $200 - $400 by clicking below.
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Am I A Class Member?
The Court decided that all people who fit this definition are included in the Class: "Facebook users located in Illinois for whom Facebook created and stored a face template after June 7, 2011." Facebook's records show that you are likely a class member.

To file a valid claim under the Settlement, you must have lived in the State of Illinois for a period of at least 183 days (6 months). Time spent traveling or taking a vacation outside of Illinois can be included in this time period and does not make you ineligible.

For more information, please visit www.facebookbipaclassaction.com.
What can I get?
If you believe you are a class member you can fill out a short claim form and potentially receive approximately $200 to $400 from a $650 million Settlement Fund. The amount you receive may be less than or greater than this amount depending on the number of valid claims filed. This fund will also be used to pay the costs of notifying people about the settlement, the lawyers' fees, award payments to the users who helped bring the lawsuit, and certain taxes.

The Settlement also requires Facebook to turn "off" the Facial Recognition setting and delete face templates for most Class Members unless they turn it back "on."
How do I get my money?
You have to fill out a short claim form by November 23, 2020. You can fill one out now by clicking here. Or, you may submit one online at www.facebookbipaclassaction.com. Submitting a claim online is easy, secure, and completely free. You can also get a claim form by calling toll-free, 1-844-799-2417.
What are my other options?
If you are part of the Class but do not want money from the Settlement and want to keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Facebook for any of the issues or claims in the case, you must exclude yourself from the Class no later than November 23, 2020.

If you stay in the Class, you may object to any aspect of the Settlement, including the requests for attorneys' fees, costs, expenses, and awards to the Class Representatives. You and/or your lawyer also have the right to appear before the Court. Your written objection must be filed no later than November 23, 2020. Specific instructions about how to object or exclude yourself from the Class are available at www.facebookbipaclassaction.com.

If you do nothing, and the Court approves the Settlement, you will receive no money, but will be bound by all orders of the Court and judgments in this case. In addition, you will no longer be able to file your own lawsuit against Facebook for any of the issues or claims in the case.
Do I have a lawyer?
The Court has appointed lawyers from the firms Edelson PC ("Edelson"), Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP ("Robbins Geller"), and Labaton Sucharow LLP ("Labaton Sucharow") to represent the Class as "Class Counsel." You do not have to pay Class Counsel or anyone else to participate. Class Counsel intend to request that the Court award them attorneys' fees from the original ($550 million) settlement not to exceed 20%, plus litigation costs and expenses. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer in this case, you may hire one at your expense. Adam Pezen, Nimesh Patel, and Carlo Licata are Class Members like you and the Court appointed them as the "Class Representatives." They will request awards not to exceed $7,500 each for their service on behalf of the Class.
When will the court consider the proposed settlement?
The Court has scheduled a hearing on the fairness of Settlement at 10:00 am on January 7, 2021 at the Philip Burton Federal Building and Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Courtroom 11, 19th floor, San Francisco, CA 94102. The Court will consider whether to approve the Settlement, any objections, and the requests for awards to the Class Representatives, and attorneys' fees, costs and expenses to Class Counsel. The briefs and declarations in support of these requests will be posted on the website on October 15, 2020. You may ask to appear at the hearing but you do not have to. The date, time and location of the hearing may change. Please review the website for any updated information regarding the final hearing.
How do I get more information?
This notice is only a summary. For more information about the case and the Settlement, visit www.facebookbipaclassaction.com or contact the administrator at 1-844-799-2417, write to In re Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 43401, Providence, RI 02940-3401, or call Class Counsel Edelson 1-866-354-3015, Robbins Geller 1-800-449-4900, and Labaton Sucharow 1-888-219-6877.
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