oth incidents led to a consolidated class-action lawsuit filed in May 2024. While the company disputes the allegations, AT&T ultimately agreed to fund two cash settlement ols totaling $177 million.
“While we deny the allegations in these lawsuits that we were responsible for these criminal acts, we have agreed to this settlement to avoid the expense and uncertainty of protracted litigation,” an AT&T spokesperson told Business Insider. “We remain committed to protecting our customers’ data and ensuring their continued trust in us.”
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Who Qualifies for Data Breach Settlement Compensation?
Eligibility falls under two groups managed by Kroll, the third-party settlement administrator:
AT&T 1 Settlement Class
This group includes U.S. residents whose highly sensitive information — such as birth dates, email addresses, account numbers, passcodes, and Social Security numbers — was included in the March 2024 leak.
AT&T 2 Settlement Class
This class covers customers whose call-related data was accessed during the July 2024 incident, including phone numbers contacted, call durations, and text metadata.
