The settlement stems from numerous lawsuits in recent years over how the company used personal data of its users. Facebook settlement amountsBy the numbers:As mentioned, Meta has agreed to pay $725 million as part of the settlement agreement. When will Facebook users receive payments? If your claim is approved you will receive an email notification 3-4 days in advance of your settlement payment being issued," the settlement’s website states. The backstory:The numerous lawsuits brought on behalf of Facebook users had to do with what Facebook (now known by its parent company Meta) was accused of doing with the personal information of its users.