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AT&T’s proposed $177 million data-breach settlement would cover millions of current and former customers, pending court approval
AT&T’s proposed $177 million settlement over two 2024 data breaches remains stuck awaiting a federal judge’s approval more than seven months after the fairness hearing...
Months after the first checks, AT&T’s data-throttling refunds are reaching holdouts through Zelle
Former AT&T customers who never collected an earlier refund are getting another chance, this time by direct deposit. The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments...
Google device owners have until August 27 to file for part of a $68 million privacy settlement
A $68 million class-action settlement over how Google Assistant handled private voice recordings is entering its final stretch, and the window to file a claim...
Flo Health will pay a $59.5 million privacy settlement, and no proof is required to claim before October 15
Millions of people who used the Flo period- and pregnancy-tracking app several years ago can claim a share of a $59.5 million privacy settlement without...
Owners of Pixel phones, Nest Hubs and Google Home speakers can claim up to $56 from a $68 million privacy settlement by August 27
Owners of Google-made devices have less than two weeks to claim a slice of a $68 million privacy settlement, and for many the payout requires...
Roughly $1.2 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts could strain rural hospitals that many older patients depend on
The latest federal budget baseline is much larger than the old $625 billion talking point. CBO projects that the 2025 reconciliation law will reduce federal...
A new Medicaid work rule starts Jan. 1, 2027, requiring 80 hours a month or coverage can end
A federal Medicaid community-engagement rule is coming, but the controlling start date is Jan. 1, 2027—not an unqualified December launch. States must condition eligibility for...
Xbox prices jump as much as $150 under Microsoft’s August increase
Microsoft’s August 1 Xbox increase adds $100 to 512 GB consoles and $150 to 1 TB models, a large enough change to alter the economics...
Google will pay $68 million over Assistant recordings, and users can claim $25 to $56 by August 27.
Google agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a class-action privacy lawsuit alleging its voice assistant secretly recorded users after unintended activation triggers. Eligible users...
23andMe will pay $46.75 million to customers whose DNA data was exposed
Millions of 23andMe customers who had their genetic data exposed in a 2023 breach will split a $46.75 million settlement fund, but the payout is...
Fidelity customers exposed in a data breach can claim up to $5,000 before the settlement deadline
Fidelity Investments customers whose personal information was compromised in a data breach recorded on August 17, 2024, face a narrowing window to file settlement claims...
Amazon Prime members who struggled to cancel have until July 27 to file for a settlement payment
Amazon Prime subscribers who were enrolled without clear consent or who hit roadblocks trying to cancel now face a hard deadline: July 27 to file...
Recalled Flaunt MagSafe chargers offer owners a $65 refund after reports of fires
Owners of roughly 1,400 Flaunt MagSafe Battery Chargers now face a choice between a $65 refund check and $80 in store credit after the U.S....
Disney will pay $50 to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream users over video privacy
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers stand to collect $50 each from Disney as part of a settlement tied to video privacy claims. The payouts...
Jeep is recalling Grand Wagoneer SUVs whose software can switch off electronic stability control
Owners of certain 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUVs face a safety recall after federal regulators flagged a software defect that can disable electronic stability control...
PlayStation Store shoppers can claim part of a $7.85 million settlement over inflated game prices
PlayStation Store customers who bought certain digital games between April 2019 and the end of 2023 can now file for a piece of a $7.85...
Anyone who owned a Google phone or speaker can claim up to $56 from a privacy settlement by August 27
People who owned a Google Pixel phone or a Google Home speaker could receive up to $56 each from a $68 million privacy settlement, but...
Memorial Heart Institute patients can file for a data-breach payout until July 13
Patients whose personal and medical data were exposed in a 2023 hacking incident at the Chattanooga Heart Institute, which operates under the Memorial Heart Institute...
AT&T’s data-breach settlement is set to pay customers up to $7,500, pending final court approval
Customers affected by AT&T’s massive data breach could receive payments as high as $7,500 under a proposed $177 million settlement, but no money will move...
Thriveworks therapy-portal users can claim $50 to $2,000 over data-sharing, by September 3
People who used the Thriveworks online therapy portal during a specific period now have a narrow window to file claims worth $50 to $2,000 each,...