A settlement ("Settlement") has been reached in a class action lawsuit (the "Action") filed by a BYUtv account holder claiming that Brigham Young University d/b/a BYUtv ("Defendant" or "BYUtv") disclosed subscribers' personally identifiable information ("PII") about audio visual materials viewed to Meta (formerly Facebook) via the Meta Pixel without consent, in violation of the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act ("VPPA"), 18 U.S.C. § 2710, which governs "video tape service providers." BYUtv disagrees and maintains that the VPPA does not apply to BYUtv, that BYUtv did not share any PII with Meta, and that no violation of privacy occurred. The Court has not decided who is right, and there has been no finding of wrongdoing. Rather, the parties have agreed to settle the matter to avoid costly and lengthy litigation.
You are included in the Settlement Class Settlement if you are a person in the United States who, at any time between November 12, 2022, through May 9, 2025, simultaneously: (1) had a Facebook account, (2) had a registered account (i.e., login credentials) with BYUtv, and (3) viewed one or more videos on www.byutv.org.
If the Settlement is approved by the Court, BYUtv will create a Settlement Fund of $1,548,495.00 for the benefit of the Settlement Class. The Settlement Fund will be distributed on a pro rata basis to those who qualify as Settlement Class Members and who file a timely and complete claim, after deducting from the Settlement Fund any Court-approved attorneys' fees and expenses of Plaintiff's counsel, a service award for the class representative, and the costs of settlement administration. The Settlement also requires BYUtv to suspend operation of the Meta Pixel on any BYUtv website page that includes video content and has a URL that substantially identifies the video content viewed, unless and until either (1) the VPPA is amended, repealed, or otherwise invalidated by judicial decision as applied to the use of website pixel technology, or (2) BYUtv obtains VPPA-compliant consent that would apply to disclosure of the video content viewed to Meta.
Read the Notice and this website carefully. It explains your rights and options, as well as the deadlines to exercise them. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don't act.
Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | |
Submit a Claim Form | This is the only way to receive a Cash Payment. Claim Forms can be submitted online here. |
Exclude Yourself | You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. |
Object | Write to the Court explaining why you don't like the Settlement. |
Go to the Hearing | Ask to speak in Court about your objection to the Settlement. |
Do Nothing | You won't get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to sue the Defendant about the claims in this case. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Email
8/15/2025
Claim Deadline
10/14/2025
Exclusion Deadline
10/14/2025
Objection Deadline
10/14/2025
Final Approval Hearing
11/20/2025 at 1:30 p.m.