<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 311,000 Australians could be eligible for a share of $50 million from Facebook's parent company Meta as a part of a landmark settlement stemming from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/facebook-data-breach-scandal-users-notified-content-privacy/098a7883-205c-40d7-bb6a-022333ab1918" target="" title="Cambridge Analytica"><span>Cambridge Analytica</span></a><span> privacy breach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian Information Commissioner and Meta agreed to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-facebook-users-to-share-50m-payout-after-cambridge-analytica-privacy-breach/be20b65c-817e-4dfd-bdc0-229654135543" rel="" target="_blank" title="multi-million-dollar deal last year"><span>multimillion-dollar deal last year</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For those who are eligible for a share in the settlement, the deadline to submit a claim is approaching.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here's what you need to know about the settlement and eligibility requirements.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-east-queensland-total-fire-ban/d661fb00-173d-45d6-87eb-2893c95eb3fc" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Tens of thousands without power post-storm as fire danger surges</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Who is eligible for the $50 million Facebook payout?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The compensation program is open to Australians who had a Facebook account between November 2, 2013, and December 17, 2015.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/facebook-payout-australia-are-you-eligible-for-metas-50-million-compensation/a9a99410-a3c0-4c3a-9225-bd37f69a2a1b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The individuals must have been present in Australia for more than 30 days during that period.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eligible Facebook users must have either installed the app This Is Your Digital Life or been Facebook friends with someone who did.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The amount affected Facebook users will be paid will depend on how many people register for the compensation program.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What is the deadline to submit a claim?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The compensation claims period opened on June 30 this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eligible Australians have until December 31 to make a claim for compensation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What if I didn't install the app?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An investigation by the national privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), found 53 Australian Facebook users installed the This Is Your Digital Life app, which appeared as a personality test to extract personal information.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, another 311,074 Australian Facebook users were friends with those 53 people, which meant the app could have requested their information as well.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If you're not sure whether or not your friends installed the app, check this </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/help/1873665312923476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Facebook help"><span>Facebook help</span></a><span> page.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>How do I apply for the Facebook compensation?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The compensation program is being administered by consultancy firm KPMG, which has </span><a href="https://kpmg.com/au/en/misc/facebook-payment-program-cambridge-analytica.html" rel="" target="_blank" title="set up a website"><span>set up a website</span></a><span> with frequently asked questions and advice on how to make a claim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Australians should be on alert for scammers who offer to help with obtaining payments.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If you receive a call from anyone offering to help you with a payment or refund, hang up immediately," the OAIC said on its website.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Never give personal information to anyone calling you out of the blue, never 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