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YouTube Privacy Class Action Settlement

This settlement covered people in the United States who were under 13 years old and watched content allegedly directed at children on YouTube at any time between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020. Claims could be filed without proof, with payments of up to $60. The deadline was January 21, 2026, and claims are now closed.

Payout up to $60
Payment Subject to pro rata adjustment
Deadline January 21, 2026
Proof required No
Category Privacy
Administrator YouTube Privacy Settlement, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
Updated September 5, 2026

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What this settlement covers

Under 13 years old and watched children's content on YouTube between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020

What you can claim

You (or your child) are included in the Settlement if you (or they) are people in the United States who, at any time from July 1, 2013 to April 1, 2020, were under 13 years old and watched content allegedly directed to children on YouTube.

How payment works

Payments were variable, so each claimant's share depended on the number of valid claims filed. The administrator was YouTube Privacy Settlement c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.

Filing this claim

The claim deadline passed on January 21, 2026, so the settlement administrator is no longer accepting claim forms. If you filed before the deadline, payment timing is set by the administrator, not by Sparrow.

Read the official settlement notice for the full terms and the administrator’s contact details.

The administrator was:

YouTube Privacy Settlement, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173131
Milwaukee, WI 53217

YouTube Privacy Class Action Settlement FAQs

Common questions about this class action settlement.

Who was covered?

People in the United States who, at any time from July 1, 2013 to April 1, 2020, were under 13 years old and watched content allegedly directed to children on YouTube. Many class members are now teenagers or adults, so a parent could file on behalf of a child who was in the class.

What was the case about?

The collection of data from children watching children's content. Advertising and analytics systems normally build a profile from viewing activity, and a separate set of rules applies when the viewer is under 13, which is what the claim turned on.

Was proof required?

No. Claims could be filed without documentation. No family could produce records of what a child watched years earlier, so the settlement relied on a self certified claim describing the viewing during the class period.