07/07/26 · 3 min read
Snapchat BIPA settlement: fully distributed — and what Illinois users should watch next
By ClaimBridge Team
The $35 million Snapchat BIPA settlement — for Illinois residents who used Lenses or Filters, under the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act — closed to claims on November 5, 2022 and has been distributed to the roughly 4 million eligible Illinoisans who filed. Typical payments ran $58–$117.
If your payment never arrived
Distributed doesn't mean every check cashed. Digital payments expire and mailed checks go stale; administrators hold failed payments that claimants can still recover by requesting reissue. If you filed on time and got nothing, it's worth a status check — ClaimBridge can run it down with your claim details.
Why Illinois residents should stay tuned
BIPA is the strongest biometric privacy law in the country, with statutory damages per violation — which is why it has produced settlement after settlement (Facebook, Google Photos, Snapchat, and a steady stream of employer timekeeping cases). If you live in Illinois, you are structurally likely to be in a future BIPA class. A free ClaimBridge account gets you matched automatically when the next one opens.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still file a Snapchat BIPA claim?
No — the deadline was November 5, 2022 and the fund has been distributed.
My Snapchat settlement payment never arrived — is it gone?
Not necessarily. Failed or uncashed payments can often be reissued by the administrator on request; you'll need your claim details.
What made this an Illinois-only settlement?
It was brought under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which grants statutory damages to Illinois residents — the law behind most large biometric settlements.