Extended Filing Deadline for AT&T Settlement
Customers affected by AT&T’s data breaches now have an additional month to file claims for compensation, according to recent court documents. Sources indicate the deadline for the $177 million settlement has been extended from November 18 to December 18, 2025, giving potential claimants more time to submit their paperwork.
The extension follows an October 3 court ruling that granted the additional filing period. Reports suggest that the settlement administrator began accepting claims on August 4 after receiving preliminary approval from US District Judge Ada E. Brown earlier this summer.
Understanding the Data Breaches
The settlement addresses two significant data breach incidents affecting AT&T customers. The first incident occurred in 2019 but wasn’t acknowledged by the company until March 2024, when customer data appeared on the dark web. This breach compromised personal information including Social Security numbers, birth dates, and legal names of 7.6 million current customers and 65.4 million former account holders.
The second breach happened in April 2024 when hackers accessed phone records from 2022 for approximately 109 million AT&T customers through Snowflake, the company’s cloud-based data warehouse. Analysts suggest this incident was part of broader industry developments affecting multiple companies through similar Snowflake attacks.
Compensation Structure and Eligibility
According to the settlement terms, the compensation amounts vary depending on which breach affected customers and whether they can document financial losses. The report states that claimants affected by the 2019 breach who can prove documented losses may receive up to $5,000, while those affected by the 2024 Snowflake breach with similar documentation could receive up to $2,500.
For customers without documented losses, the settlement provides tiered cash payments for the 2019 breach based on whether Social Security numbers were compromised, and pro-rata shares of remaining funds for the 2024 breach. Those affected by both incidents can file claims in both categories, potentially receiving compensation from both settlement pools.
How to File a Claim
The settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration, has established a dedicated website at telecomdatasettlement.com where eligible class members can file claims. According to reports, claimants will need a “Class Member ID” that should have arrived via email notification from Kroll.
For those who haven’t received notification or are unsure about their eligibility, the settlement administrator can be contacted at 833-890-4930 or through mail at the provided New York address. The settlement FAQ page offers additional guidance for claimants navigating the process.
Alternative Filing Methods
Customers preferring not to file online can submit physical claim forms, which are available as PDF documents for each breach category. The 2019 breach claim form and 2024 breach claim form can be printed and mailed to the Kroll settlement address, postmarked by the December 18, 2025 deadline.
Recent visitors to the settlement website have reported experiencing virtual queues due to high traffic volumes, suggesting strong interest in the settlement process among affected customers.
Legal Background and Settlement Distribution
The consolidated lawsuit representing both data breaches reached a class action settlement agreement in March 2025. The settlement allocates $149 million for claimants affected by the 2019 breach and $28 million for those affected by the 2024 breach.
AT&T has addressed these security incidents through multiple channels, including company statements about their response to the dark web data release. The telecommunications giant previously took the dramatic step of resetting passwords for millions of current customers following disclosure of the 2019 breach.
Payment distribution is scheduled to begin in early 2026, pending final court approval of all claims. The settlement represents one of the larger resolutions in recent years addressing telecommunications data security issues and customer privacy protections.
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