Status: open
BuzzFeed (VPPA violations)
Defendant: BuzzFeed
Digital media company BuzzFeed agreed to pay $9 million to settle allegations that the website shared user data with Facebook in violation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). If you had a BuzzFeed account or were a subscriber to the company’s digital newsletter and you accessed a video via BuzzFeed.com, HuffPost.com, Tasty.com or Complex.com between May 16, 2021, and Nov. 10, 2023, you may be eligible for payment and a free Buzzfeed+ subscription.