Comcast agrees to $117.5M settlement in data breach case - WFTV
About 36 million customers were affected in the data breach.
www.wftv.comHere’s the latest on Comcast data breach settlement:
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Comcast has agreed to a $117.5 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits over the October 2023 data breach that affected millions of customers. Preliminary approval was granted in January 2026, with final approval hearings planned for mid-2026; eligible customers can seek cash reimbursements for documented losses and may receive identity protection services.[3][5][7]
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The settlement covers roughly 31–36 million affected customers nationwide; claimants may be eligible for reimbursement of out-of-pocket losses (including identity-theft expenses) up to $10,000 and compensation for time spent dealing with the breach, subject to caps, plus three years of identity protection services.[7][3]
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Filing deadlines: customers must file claims by the set deadlines (e.g., claims submission and objection deadlines are noted in the settlement materials; final approval was scheduled for July 2026 in some reports).[5][6][3]
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How to claim: Comcast has set up a dedicated settlement site with FAQs and claim forms; eligible customers should verify whether they received notice, gather documentation of losses, and submit a claim by the specified deadline as part of the class-action process.[6]
If you want, I can pull the most current claim deadlines and guide you step-by-step on checking eligibility and submitting a claim. I can also summarize the key eligibility criteria and typical expense reimbursements from the settlement documents.[3][5][6]