Payments from a $725 million settlement regarding Facebook's data privacy violations will begin to reach users starting Tuesday. This second round of payments follows a class action lawsuit stemming from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, where it was revealed that the personal data of up to 87 million Facebook users was harvested without their consent. A federal judge approved the settlement in October 2023, with finalization expected in May 2025 after potential legal appeals. The payments will be distributed over the next four weeks to users whose initial claims were approved and successfully cashed. Claimants can check their payment status by contacting the settlement administrator with their claim ID. Users are advised to remain vigilant against scams, as the settlement administrator will not ask for sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or photo IDs via email or text messages. This settlement represents a significant step in addressing privacy concerns linked to social media platforms.