Forbes Website Tracker Privacy Settlement (California)
Open — claims due
- Claim deadline
- — check the official site for the exact cut-off time and postmark rules
- Who qualifies
- California residents who, from December 20, 2023 to June 11, 2026, accessed websites owned or controlled by Forbes and had their IP addresses and/or unique identifiers shared with third parties through trackers on those websites.
- Payout (as stated by the official source)
- Pro rata share of a $10,000,000 settlement fund after costs, fees and awards (amount depends on the number of valid claims)
- Proof of purchase / documentation
- Not stated — check claim form. Not stated on the official site; see the Proof of Claim form
- Claim ID or notice code
- We haven't confirmed whether the claim form asks for a Claim ID or notice code. If you got a notice, keep it handy.
- Defendant
- Forbes Media LLC
- Case
- Berman, et al. v. Forbes Media LLC, Case No. 3:24-cv-09287-WHO
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California - State
- Limited to California (see who qualifies)
- Category
- Online privacy
Go to the official settlement website (mediasitetrackersettlement.com)
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Sources
Last verified: . Claim deadline, payout and case details checked against the official settlement website on 2026-11-03. Details can change; the official website is authoritative.