GameStop Faces $4.5 Million Settlement Over Data Privacy concerns
World-today-News.com – July 1, 2025 – GameStop has agreed too a $4.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the company improperly shared customer data with facebook (now Meta) without consent. This news comes as a potential relief for gamers who purchased titles from the retailer within the last five years.
What Happened?
The lawsuit, alejandro Aldana and Scott Gallie v. GameStop, Inc., claims GameStop shared personally identifiable information (PII) – including details like dates of birth – of online customers with Meta via the Facebook Tracking Pixel. This tool is commonly used by marketers to gather data and target users with advertisements.
Are You Eligible?
If you purchased a video game from GameStopS website between August 18, 2020, and April 17, 2025, and were a Facebook member with a public profile using your real name, you may be eligible for a portion of the settlement.
GameStop’s Response
Notably, GameStop did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the agreement.What’s Next?
Consumers who believe they qualify for a payout can find more information and submit a claim at the official settlement website.
Recent GameStop News:
While facing this settlement, GameStop has also been making headlines for its investments in cryptocurrency, recently purchasing $513 million in Bitcoin [1]. The company has also been a frequent topic of discussion within gaming communities, including reports of customer disputes over return policies [[[1]] and the availability of popular titles like Octopath Traveler II [[3]].