AT&T agreed to a $177 million settlement for two 2024 data breaches affecting ~73 million (March breach: names, SSNs, DOBs on dark web) and nearly all cellular customers (July breach: call/text records from Snowflake cloud). A federal judge extended the claim deadline from November 18 to December 18, 2025 (postmark/online by then); opt-out/objection deadline November 17. Final approval hearing January 15, 2026; payments early 2026 if approved.
Who Qualifies
Two classes; claim both if eligible (up to $7,500 total):
| Breach | Eligible Data Exposed | Max Payout |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T 1 (March 2024) | Names, addresses, DOBs, SSNs, passcodes (73M) | Up to $5,000 |
| AT&T 2 (July 2024) | Call/text records (nearly all AT&T users) | Up to $2,500 |
| Both | Combined losses from documented harm | Up to $7,500 |
How to File a Claim
Submit online form or mail to AT&T Incident Settlement c/o Kroll, PO Box 4, York PA 17405-0004 (postmark Dec 18).
Provide documentation proving “fairly traceable” losses (e.g., credit monitoring, ID theft costs, time lost). No proof needed for time/reimbursement claims.
Payouts pro-rated by claims/total fund; AT&T denies liability.
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FAQs
Q1: When is the new deadline?
December 18, 2025 (extended from Nov 18).
Q2: Max payout?
$7,500 if both breaches; requires proof of harm.
Q3: How to check if eligible?
telecomdatasettlement.com or call 833-890-4930.
