Comcast Settlement Approved for $117 Million: Who Qualifies For The Money

Comcast has agreed to a $117.5 million class-action settlement tied to concerns over a cybersecurity breach that may have exposed customer data.

This potentially makes thousands of current and former customers eligible for compensation. Data breaches have become an increasing concern for consumers, with companies facing growing legal pressure to protect sensitive information.

The settlement resolves claims that the company failed to adequately protect sensitive customer information during a data security incident in October 2023, though Comcast has not admitted wrongdoing.

"This settlement demonstrates again how costly leaking of personal information can be for companies and why strong cybersecurity is pivotal in avoiding expensive legal repercussions like this one," Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, told Newsweek.

Who Qualifies for the Settlement

Eligibility will depend on whether a customer's data was impacted.

Those who may qualify include:

• Customers whose information was involved in the data breach
• Individuals who received a notification about the incident in December 2023

Specific eligibility criteria will be outlined in official settlement notices and not all Comcast customers will qualify.

What the Lawsuit Alleges

The lawsuit claimed that customer personal or account information may have been exposed, with security protections for Xfinity users deemed insufficient to prevent unauthorized access.

Specifically, plaintiffs said that the company “failed to properly protect personal information” and had “inadequate data security.”

Affected individuals faced potential risks such as identity theft or fraud, according to the lawsuit.

While Comcast agreed to settle, the company has not admitted liability, which is standard in class-action agreements.

"This is yet another example that lets us know all of our information has already been hacked," Drew Powers, the founder of Illinois-based Powers Financial Group, told Newsweek. "With data breaches in so many major corporations across so many industries, we absolutely must assume our Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is already in the wrong hands."

How Much Money Could You Get

Payouts will vary based on several factors, including the number of valid claims submitted and whether a claimant can show documented losses from fraud or identity theft.

The maximum payment was set at up to $10,000, but claims for out-of-pocket losses must be filed by August 14.

If you do not go through the process to prove your out-of-pocket losses, you can opt for a cash payment of $50, though this might change based on the number of claimants.

What Happens Next

• The final approval for the Comcast settlement is set for July 7
• Payments will be sent out shortly after that

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 12:17 PM.