Garcia v. Brigham Young University
BYU's streaming site allegedly shared your video-watching history with Facebook without your permission. If you had both a BYUtv account and a Facebook account while watching videos on their site, there's a cash claim waiting for you.
US residents who simultaneously had a Facebook account, a registered BYUtv account (with login credentials), and viewed one or more videos on www.byutv.org between November 12, 2022 and May 9, 2025. Payout: Estimated cash payment of $6.31 per eligible claimant; pro-rata share of $1,548,495 settlement fund after legal fees. Proof of purchase is required to file. Claim deadline: October 14, 2025. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Who may qualify
You self-certify the basics when you file — the settlement administrator makes the final eligibility decision.
You may qualify if you're a US resident who had an active Facebook account, a registered BYUtv account (with login credentials), and watched at least one video on www.byutv.org between November 12, 2022 and May 9, 2025.
Official eligibility wording (read the exact text)
US residents who simultaneously had a Facebook account, a registered BYUtv account (with login credentials), and viewed one or more videos on www.byutv.org between November 12, 2022 and May 9, 2025
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as Yes.
Review the official claim form before submitting any information.
Important dates
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- The claim deadline is October 14, 2025 — late claims will not be paid.
- You must have had a registered BYUtv account with login credentials, not just visited the site without logging in.
- Both conditions must be true at the same time: a BYUtv account AND a Facebook account during the class period.
- Payment is not immediate — the notice states payment comes 45 days after final approval, which is not scheduled until the Final Approval Hearing on November 20, 2025.
- Use only the official website garciavideoprivacyclassaction.com — look-alike scam sites targeting class action filers are common.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
How do I file a claim for this settlement?
This record no longer has an open public claim form — confirm the current status and any next steps on the official source.
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1Go to the official claim form at https://www.garciavideoprivacyclassaction.com/form/claim — that is the only legitimate filing portal for this settlement.
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2Fill out the claim form with your personal information and the account details for your registered BYUtv account.
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3Confirm you also had a Facebook account active during the class period (November 12, 2022 to May 9, 2025).
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4Provide any proof the form requests to support your account ownership or viewing activity during that period.
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5Submit your claim before October 14, 2025 and save your confirmation number or email receipt.
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How we verified this record
Optional, but it's the whole point — every field below traces to a named official source we re-check on a schedule.
- Claim deadline the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Payout details the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Eligibility the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Proof requirement the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Administrator the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Court case the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
- Payment status the official settlement website · Jun 17, 2026
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Every published record clears our source-verification bar; remaining fields are checked one by one on our weekly re-verification pass.
Cross-checked against 5 official sources on file.
Checked fields are matched against a named official source and re-checked on a schedule. We show the authority and the date, never our internal evidence link.
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Claim deadline
October 14, 2025
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Eligibility summary
US residents who simultaneously had a Facebook account, a registered BYUtv account (with login credentials), and viewed one or more videos on www.byutv.org between November 12, 2022 and May 9, 2025
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Proof requirement
Yes
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Payment status
Unknown
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Estimated payout
Estimated cash payment of $6.31 per eligible claimant; pro-rata share of $1,548,495 settlement fund after legal fees
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Administrator
Simpluris
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Show all 5 more verified fields
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Class period start
November 12, 2022
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Class period end
May 9, 2025
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Court case number
1:24-cv-00188-AMA-DAO
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Case name
Garcia v. Brigham Young University d/b/a BYU Broadcasting
Verified Jun 17, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Common questions
Is the Garcia v. Brigham Young University settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Garcia v. Brigham Young University settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. It is administered by Simpluris under case 1:24-cv-00188-AMA-DAO in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. File only through the official settlement website (www.garciavideoprivacyclassaction.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on June 17, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
US residents who simultaneously had a Facebook account, a registered BYUtv account (with login credentials), and viewed one or more videos on www.byutv.org between November 12, 2022 and May 9, 2025
How much can I get from the Garcia v. Brigham Young University settlement?
Estimated cash payment of $6.31 per eligible claimant; pro-rata share of $1,548,495 settlement fund after legal fees. The exact amount you may receive is decided by the settlement administrator based on your valid claim and is not guaranteed; a total settlement-fund figure is shared among all eligible claimants, not paid to each person.
What is the claim deadline?
The claim deadline is October 14, 2025. Confirm the current deadline on the official settlement source before filing.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: Yes. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
Where is the official Garcia v. Brigham Young University claim form?
The official claim form is hosted by the settlement administrator, Simpluris. Use the 'Open official claim form' button on this page — never pay a fee to file.
What did BYU actually do wrong?
The lawsuit claims BYUtv's website used Facebook tracking tools that silently sent your video-viewing history to Facebook — without your knowledge or consent — potentially violating federal video privacy law.
When is the deadline to file?
The claim deadline is October 14, 2025. Miss it and you won't see a dime from the settlement fund.
Do I need to dig up proof?
Yes. You'll need to provide your BYUtv login credentials (username or email) when you file, to confirm you had a registered account during the covered window.
How do I file a claim?
Head to the official settlement site at garciavideoprivacyclassaction.com/form/claim and complete the claim form before October 14, 2025.
Where to act
When you are ready, you open the official claim form yourself. SettleSignal does not file claims or determine eligibility.
You'll need the Claim ID from your notice
The official claim form asks for the Claim ID (or Notice ID) the settlement mailed or emailed to the people it identified. Didn't get one? Here's how to get it:
- Check your email (including spam) and any mail from around when the settlement was announced — the Claim ID is usually printed right on the notice.
- Still can't find it? Contact the settlement administrator (Simpluris), tell them you believe you're a class member (for example, a customer or patient in the covered period), and ask them to look you up and send your Claim ID.
Not ready to file today? Track it free — we'll remind you 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before Oct 14, 2025, and keep your claim details in one place.
Listed on the official settlement website (Simpluris).
Status history
Every status and verification change we have recorded for this settlement, newest first. We log the date we made each change; we never publish the underlying evidence link.
- Settlement published after verification.
- Verified field details updated from an official source.
Disclaimer
SettleSignal summarizes publicly available settlement information and links to official settlement sources. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, do not submit claims on your behalf, and do not determine eligibility or payout approval. You open the official claim form yourself. Only file a claim if the information you provide is accurate.