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Playstation Network data breach settlement
Playstation Network settled a data breach claim that paid up to $2 per person. The claim window closed on September 4, 2015, so this one can no longer be claimed — but new settlements open all the time, and some are paying out right now. The free check tells you in seconds whether your email is in a breach that still pays.
The numbers
| Maximum per person | $2 |
|---|---|
| What it covered | Varies depending on which accounts you held. Inactive PlayStation Network account holders (who did not sign in to their account between May 15, 2011 and June 13, 2014) have the option to receive a payment equal to paid virtual currency in your account wallet (if the balance is $2 or more), or they can resume use of the account and choose from the benefits offered to active accountholders. NOTE: Th |
| Claim deadline (passed) | September 4, 2015 |
| Final approval hearing | May 1, 2015 |
| Case | In re: Sony Gaming Networks and Customer Data Security Breach Litigation , Case No. 11-MD-2258, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Californ |
Who was covered
Class Members of the Sony data breach settlement include anyone residing in the United States (including U.S. territories) who had a PlayStation Network account or sub-account, a Qriocity account, or a Sony Online Entertainment account at any time before May 15, 2011.
Where to claim
The administrator’s site is www.PsnSoeSettlement.com. The window is closed, so it is there for the record, not to file.
Source: Top Class Actions
Being in the breach is not the same as being in the class. Class membership usually turns on having received the company’s own notice letter, and only the settlement administrator can confirm it. We are not lawyers, we take no fee from any claim, and we never file on anyone’s behalf.
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