Opt Out?

If you, or the person you are representing, were living in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2024 and had a Facebook account at any time between 14 February 2016 and 6 October 2023, which you accessed while in the United Kingdom in that period, you are automatically included in this claim. If you wish to opt out you must inform us by 5 March 2025.

There are three ways in which you may do so.

First, you can complete an Opt-Out Form here. This will ask you to confirm the following statement: “I want 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 provide your full name, postal address, email address and telephone number.

If you prefer, you may also opt out by emailing us at optouts@facebookclaim.co.uk or by sending us a letter with the information listed in the previous paragraph. To assist you with this, a sample Opt-Out Letter is available here. Send your letter to: 

Facebook Claim Opt Out

PO Box 13536

BRAINTREE

CM7 0QG

If you are a personal representative or an administrator of the estate of a Facebook user , you must also provide the following proof that you are entitled to act on behalf of the estate:

• A copy of the Grant of Probate authorising you as personal representative (i.e. an executor of a will); or
• A copy of Letters of Administration authorising you to act as a court-appointed Administrator; or
• A copy of the death certificate of the affected customer, a copy of the will authorising you to act as personal representative on behalf of the estate, and a copy of your identification such as a passport, driver's licence or national identity card. If you wish to use another form of identification, please contact us on the phone number below stating your proposed form of identification and leaving your name and telephone number, and we will get back to you.

Your Opt-Out Request (and any relevant documents listed above) must be received or postmarked by 5 March 2025. Once we have processed your Opt-Out Request, we will send you an acknowledgement by email if you have provided an email address or by post if not.

Please note that if you choose to opt out, you will not be able to request a payment from any damages or favourable settlement.