US EditionBought a Video Game From GameStop? You Could Be Owed Part of $4.5M Settlement
- GameStop agreed to pay $4.5 million in a class action settlement over alleged customer data sharing with Facebook between August 18, 2020, and April 7, 2025.
- The lawsuit alleged that GameStop improperly shared customers' purchase data with Facebook through a tracking pixel on its website, which violated the Video Privacy Protection Act by doing so without obtaining customer permission.
- Eligible customers who received an email with a unique 10-character ID can file claims for up to $5 cash or $10 in GameStop vouchers until August 15, 2025.
- Payments will be distributed via Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal for cash claims, while vouchers will be credited to customers' GameStop accounts linked to their email addresses.
- The settlement signals growing scrutiny on data practices and urges companies like GameStop to ensure compliance with privacy laws and avoid unauthorized information sharing.
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