AT&T data breach settlement: Deadline to file claim approaches — check if you’re eligible

The US -based telecommunication company At & T accepted a $ 177 million class action agreement to compensate for customers who were in danger in two separate data violations last year.

If the appropriate customers apply until the payment date, they can receive thousands of dollars to request their shares.

The case claims that AT & T cannot maintain the sensitive data of customers and leads to data violations. Although the company did not object to the occurrence of violations, it refused to make any data or wrong, USA Daily notified.

Who is entitled to make a request?

Based on different cases, there are two settlements or suitable customer groups that can file for a request.

The first class includes plaintiffs affected by the data violation of 30 March 2024 and reveal information such as addresses, social security numbers and passkods. According to the settlement website, these data were later published on the Dark Web.

The second class is for those affected by the incident announced on 12 July 2024, when customers’ call and text records were illegally downloaded.

It is important to state that some customers may claim compensation in both settlements.

According to the 2024 statement from the lawsuit and the company, violations are believed to affect more than seven million people with AT & T accounts in 2024 and more than 65 million people between 2019 and 2024.

They can call 833-890-4930 for more information.

What is compensation for the plaintiffs?

Appropriate plaintiffs can get up to thousands of dollars. However, this depends on which they are part of the settlement class.

1. First data violation (30 March 2024)

• Certified Loss: Customers in this category may request up to $ 5,000 through a documented loss cash payment option, ie submit the evidence of loss.
• Level 1: For those who have emerged social security numbers.
• Level 2: Data have only appeared in this violation for customers who do not have social security numbers. Level 1 payments are five times the amount of level 2.

2. Second Data Violation (12 July 2024)

• Certified Loss: Customers affected in this category may request up to $ 2,500 through loss of loss.
• Tier 3: The share of the remaining reconciliation fund after giving administrative costs and other requests can also be selected by customers in accordance with the second data violation.

3. Both violations: According to the compromise website, customers affected by both data violations can get up to $ 7,500.

When and how does it present?

Appropriate AT&T customers can file their requests for the agreement by online or by mail:

The deadline for making a request is 18 November 2025. Online applications should be completed until then and the requested requests should be marked until the same day.