Archive · 14 Jun 2025
GameStop Settles Lawsuit Over Customer Data Sharing
GameStop is paying $4.5 million to settle a lawsuit.
The lawsuit said GameStop shared customer purchase information with Facebook without permission.
If you bought video games from GameStop online between August 2020 and April 2025 and had a public Facebook profile, you might get money or a GameStop voucher.
You should have received an email with a unique ID to file a claim.
You can get up to $5 in cash or a $10 voucher.
The claim deadline is August 15.
GameStop settled a class action lawsuit for $4.5 million.
The lawsuit alleged GameStop shared customer data with Facebook, potentially violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
Customers who purchased video games online between August 18, 2020, and April 7, 2025, with public Facebook profiles, may be eligible.
Eligible customers can receive up to $5 cash or a $10 GameStop voucher.
The deadline to file a claim using a Unique ID is August 15.
- Who
- GameStop and customers who bought video games online and had public Facebook profiles.
- What
- GameStop settled a class action lawsuit for sharing customer information.
- When
- Customers who bought video games from GameStop's website between August 18, 2020, and April 7, 2025, are eligible.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To resolve claims of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
Plaintiffs
GameStop
Data Privacy
Plaintiffs
GameStop violated privacy by sharing customer data without consent.
GameStop
GameStop denies wrongdoing.
- Settlement Amount
- $4.5 million
- Lawsuit Allegation
- Sharing customer data with Facebook
- Relevant Law
- Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)
- Eligible Purchase Dates
- August 18, 2020, to April 7, 2025
- Claim Deadline
- August 15
- Payout Options
- Cash (up to $5) or GameStop voucher (up to $10)