The YouTube privacy settlement claim form is no longer being accepted. The filing window for the $30 million Hubbard v. Google settlement closed at 11:59 p.m. PST on January 21, 2026, and the settlement website confirms that no late submissions are going through.1YouTube Privacy Settlement. File a Claim The court granted final approval on January 13, 2026.2GovInfo. Hubbard et al v Google LLC et al – Order Granting Final Approval If you filed a claim, your payment is now waiting on the resolution of any appeals.
Who the Claim Form Covered
The settlement class covers anyone in the United States who was under 13 at any point from July 1, 2013, through April 1, 2020, and watched child-directed content on YouTube during that window.3Courthouse News Service. Judge Approves $30 Million Settlement in YouTube Child Privacy Case The child also had to live in the United States during that time. Parents or legal guardians filed on behalf of the minor, and a separate claim was required for each eligible child in a household.4KARE 11. YouTube Class Action Settlement – How to Find Out if You Qualify and File a Claim
Child-directed content was the operative phrase. The complaint pointed to channels like Ryan’s World, Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Mattel, DreamWorks, and Chu Chu TV as examples, and alleged that YouTube collected persistent identifiers, IP addresses, and geolocation data from young viewers to serve targeted ads without verifiable parental consent.3Courthouse News Service. Judge Approves $30 Million Settlement in YouTube Child Privacy Case
What the Form Asked For
The form had three short steps and did not require any documentation of viewing history, account records, or subscription lists.4KARE 11. YouTube Class Action Settlement – How to Find Out if You Qualify and File a Claim
Step 1 collected identifying information: the child’s full name and date of birth, the parent or guardian’s full name, a mailing address, a mobile phone number, and an email address.5ClassAction.org. Hubbard et al v Google LLC et al Claim Form
Step 2 was two yes-or-no questions: whether the class member lives in the United States, and whether the child watched cartoons or other content for children on YouTube while under 13 at any point between July 1, 2013, and April 1, 2020. Both answers had to be yes.
Step 3 required two signatures — the minor’s (or the parent’s on the minor’s behalf) and the parent or guardian’s — both under penalty of perjury.5ClassAction.org. Hubbard et al v Google LLC et al Claim Form
If You Already Filed, What to Do Now
The main thing is to keep your contact information current with the settlement administrator. If you move before checks go out and the administrator has your old address, the payment can come back undeliverable, and reissuing after distribution closes is not always possible.
You can reach the administrator here:5ClassAction.org. Hubbard et al v Google LLC et al Claim Form
- Phone: 1-877-390-3347
- Email: info@YouTubePrivacySettlement.com
- Website: YouTubePrivacySettlement.com
When Payments Will Arrive and How Much
Final approval on January 13, 2026 cleared the biggest procedural hurdle, but payments will not distribute until any appeals are resolved. If no appeals are filed, distribution can begin relatively quickly. If they are, the timeline can stretch from several months to roughly two years depending on how the litigation moves.4KARE 11. YouTube Class Action Settlement – How to Find Out if You Qualify and File a Claim
Not all of the $30 million goes to claimants. The court reserved $9 million (30 percent) for attorney fees, and the fund also pays administration costs, taxes, and service awards to the named plaintiffs.6YouTube Privacy Settlement. Hubbard v Google Whatever remains is split among all valid claims. With a class covering seven years of American children’s YouTube use, per-person amounts are likely to be modest. The settlement website has not published estimated per-claimant figures.
Is the Payment Taxable
Generally, yes. Under federal tax law all income is taxable unless a specific exclusion applies, and the main exclusion for lawsuit proceeds covers damages for physical injuries or physical sickness — not privacy violations. If the administrator issues a Form 1099-MISC, report that amount on your tax return. If the payment falls below the reporting threshold and you receive no 1099, the income is still technically taxable, though enforcement at very small amounts is minimal. IRS Publication 4345 has additional guidance on class action settlement payments.7Internal Revenue Service. Tax Implications of Settlements and Judgments