Huliu
Per Person
$20–$60
Total Fund
$5.8 million
Deadline
Sep 28, 2018
Filed
Jan 1, 2017
Plaintiffs alleged Hulu violated federal video privacy laws by transmitting subscriber viewing information to Facebook. Consumers argued entertainment viewing habits constituted sensitive personal information deserving protection. Hulu denied wrongdoing while agreeing to establish a settlement fund and alter data-sharing practices. The case highlighted increasing legal concerns surrounding streaming platform privacy practices.
Subscribers who watched videos through Hulu services while logged into Facebook accounts during covered periods qualified for compensation. Eligible users allegedly had viewing history shared with Facebook without consent. Consumers generally verified eligibility using account records and subscription histories. Former subscribers also potentially qualified.