This multi-billion collective action for breach of competition law has been filed against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of the Meta group and other relevant entities in the Meta group, including Facebook UK Limited and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. 

This claim is brought on behalf of all individuals (or, where such an individual has died, the personal/ authorised representative of their estate) who:

(1)  had a Facebook account at any time between 14 February 2016 and 6 October 2023, inclusive; and

(2)  accessed that Facebook account at least once between 14 February 2016 and 6 October 2023 (inclusive) while in the United Kingdom.

If you meet those criteria, then you are a member of the class and will automatically be included in the claim and will be bound by the result, unless you choose to opt out, which you must do by 5 March 2025. Please note that this deadline has now passed. 

As an opt-out case, consumers will not need to actively join the case to seek damages, but will be part of the claim unless they decide to opt-out from it.

A minimum of £2.07 billion in damages, plus interest, is currently being claimed on behalf of the alleged 46 million affected UK Facebook users. The precise amount that may be available to each member of the Proposed Class, and the timing of any such payment, has not yet been determined. The allegations against Facebook must be argued before the court, or a settlement reached with Facebook, before any money becomes available. There is no guarantee that the claim will be successful or that any compensation will become available.

Dr Lovdahl Gormsen has secured funding for her case from Innsworth, one of the largest litigation funders in the world. There is no cost to the UK users for this claim. 

The Tribunal released a judgment on 15 February 2024, following a hearing in January, permitting the case to go forward to a full trial. The exact date of this trial had not yet been determined, but we expect it to take place in 2026.

Please note that the opt out deadline has now passed. The below instructions should only be followed until the deadline of 5th March 2025.

If you are an eligible class member (see “Who is eligible for the claim” above) and you wish to opt out of the claim, please use the webform here. Alternatively, please send a letter or e-mail to the Class Representative at: 

optouts@facebookclaim.co.uk or

Facebook Claim Opt Out

PO Box 13536

BRAINTREE

CM7 0QG

The letter or e-email must explicitly state:

“I, [Full name of person] wish to opt out of the collective claim against Meta Platforms Inc, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Facebook UK Limited, Case No. 1433/7/7/22”

and include your postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, signature, and be dated.

Eligible class members do not have to provide any reason for opting out.

If you wish to opt out, you must do so by 5 March 2025.