Fubo settles class-action lawsuit over customer privacy
Fubo settles class-action lawsuit over customer privacy
The suit alleged that Fubo collected and distributed subscriber data without the knowledge or consent of its customers.
Are you a Fubo subscriber? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The sports-focused live TV streaming service has been in the midst of a class-action lawsuit over its data collection and distribution practices, but that lawsuit has ended in a $3.4 million settlement that could see Fubo customers collect a bit of cash if they claim their share of the settlement fund in time.
Key Details:
- Where’s your data going?: The suit alleged that Fubo collected and sold customer data to third parties without informing subscribers.
- Who is eligible?: Any viewers who used Fubo in the United States on or before May 29 can file a claim.
- Don’t wait too long: All settlement claims must be submitted by Sept. 12.
The lawsuit claims that Fubo violated federal and California state privacy laws by collecting and distributing personally identifiable information from viewers without obtaining proper consent. Fubo denies that such improper data collection took place, but is settling the lawsuit in order to have the case over and done with.
To be eligible for the settlement, customers must have had their own Fubo account or used another viewer’s account on or before May 29, 2025. They must also have resided in the United States or its territories while accessing Fubo. That means a large swath of Fubo users can make a claim to a portion of the settlement funds.
If you wish to make a claim, you can head to this website to submit one. Alternatively, you can download and print a PDF file from the site and mail it to the following address to make your claim:
Fubo Data Privacy Settlement
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225319
New York, NY 10150-5391
Viewers must submit their claim by Sept. 12, 2025 in order to receive funds. Payments will be issued 60 days after the court grants final approval, or after claim processing is complete. The final approval hearing for the lawsuit is scheduled for Oct. 6.
It’s not an uncommon practice for streamers and other online subscription services to collect customer data and share it, and often, the consent to do so is buried in terms of service that viewers may or may not read. Fubo isn’t admitting to crossing the line with this settlement, but it’s willing to pay to avoid the uncertainties of seeing the lawsuit drag out.
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