AARP, Dapper Labs, University of Phoenix, TED Foundation and Zumba Fitness settled VPPA class actions this year. VPPA means the Video Privacy Protection Act, the federal law that restricts sharing of video-viewing records.
Each settlement covers a defined group, activity and time period. Payment depends on court approval and meeting the stated claim rules. Check your account dates first, then follow the deadline that applies to you.
Table of Contents
- What did each company agree to pay?
- Do you qualify?
- Which deadlines control payment?
- Do you need to file a claim?
What did each company agree to pay?
AARP agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve claims that AARP.org shared member identities and video views with Facebook without consent. The AARP VPPA Settlement Administrator official FAQ states the group covers U.S. members or registrants with Facebook accounts AARP settlement FAQ. It covers video requests from Sept. 27, 2020 to Sept. 12, 2025.
TEISS reports the University of Phoenix agreed to an $8.75 million fund over alleged pixel-tracking sharing with Meta and others. It offers $25 per valid claim, subject to pro-rata reduction. OpenClassActions reports Dapper Labs set up a $5 million fund for certain Top Shot and related account holders Dapper Labs settlement update. The TED VPPA Settlement Administrator states TED Foundation made up to $350,000 available for cash claims. The Zumba VPPA Settlement Administrator states Zumba proposed $2.7 million in Kueppers v. Zumba over alleged video-purchase data sharing with Meta, MNTN and Pinterest.
Do you qualify?
Eligibility turns on account type, video activity and dates. You must fit all three for the relevant deal. Use the list below as a quick screen, based on the administrator sites, TEISS and OpenClassActions.
Date ranges are strict. Account type alone does not qualify without the listed video activity. If you fall outside the dates or activity, you cannot claim in that deal.
- AARP: U.S. member or registrant with Facebook account; requested AARP.org video Sept. 27, 2020-Sept. 12, 2025
- Dapper Labs: NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle, UFC Strike or La Liga Golazos account; June 15, 2020-Jan. 30, 2025
- TED: U.S. TED account holder; watched pre-recorded video on TED.com or apps Oct. 19, 2021-July 14, 2026
- University of Phoenix: student covered by pixel-tracking PII-sharing claims involving Meta and others
- Zumba: customer in certified Kueppers class alleging video-purchase sharing with Meta, MNTN and Pinterest
Which deadlines control payment?
AARP required a valid claim by Dec. 31, 2025. Its final-approval hearing is Feb. 10, 2026 at 2 p.m., so court approval controls payout timing. Dapper Labs set an April 15, 2026 deadline, with payments distributed July 1, 2026, according to OpenClassActions. The University of Phoenix deal received preliminary approval Sept. 22, 2026. According to the UOP Pixel Settlement Administrator official dates page, claim, opt-out and objection deadlines are Nov. 5, 2026 UOP settlement dates page. The final hearing is Nov.
20, 2026. It is not yet final. The TED administrator states the claim deadline was Oct. 26, 2026. The final-approval hearing was adjourned to Nov. 13, 2026, so late claims are barred. The Zumba administrator states class members receive automatic payment for doing nothing. Opt-out and objection deadlines are Dec. 14, 2026 before a Jan. 21, 2027 hearing.
Do you need to file a claim?
AARP, TED and University of Phoenix require a timely valid claim. Zumba pays automatically unless you opt out. Dapper Labs passed its claim deadline before the July 1, 2026 distribution.
Take these steps for any deal you may fit: Mark Dec. 14, 2026 if you are in the Zumba class and want to opt out or object before the Jan. 21, 2027 hearing.
- Confirm account, video activity and date range
- Note the claim, opt-out or objection deadline
- File through the listed settlement administrator before the deadline, except Zumba where no claim is needed
- Keep confirmation and wait for final court approval