Cambridge Analytica Payment Program Registration Deadline

OAIC Media Centre

Published December 12th, 2025

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

Eligible Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter must register for a payment program by December 31, 2025. The program, established by Meta Platforms as part of an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Information Commissioner, offers payments to over 300,000 affected individuals.

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What changed

The Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued a notice reminding eligible Australian Facebook users that the deadline to register for the Cambridge Analytica payment program is December 31, 2025. This program, part of a $50 million enforceable undertaking accepted from Meta Platforms in December 2024, aims to compensate users whose personal information was disclosed to the 'This is Your Digital Life' app and risked exposure to Cambridge Analytica. Over 300,000 Australians are eligible for a payment, administered by KPMG.

Regulated entities and affected consumers should be aware of this registration deadline. While the OAIC is not administering the scheme, individuals must register directly via the provided website. Compliance officers should ensure any internal communications or advice provided to affected employees or customers reflect this critical deadline. A scam warning is also included, advising users to be cautious of unsolicited contact regarding the payment program.

What to do next

Advise eligible Australian Facebook users of the December 31, 2025 registration deadline for the Cambridge Analytica payment program.
Disseminate scam warning information to employees and customers regarding potential fraudulent attempts related to the payment program.
Ensure internal processes do not facilitate or encourage sharing of personal information with unsolicited contacts related to this program.

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Australians eligible for Cambridge Analytica payment program must register by 31 December

Published:

12 December 2025

Eligible Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter have until 31 December 2025 to register under a payment program established in a landmark settlement with Australia’s Information Commissioner.

The $50 million payment program was established by Meta Platforms as part of an enforceable undertaking the Australian Information Commissioner accepted from Meta in December 2024. This brings to an end 7 years of investigation and litigation related to the Cambridge Analytica matter in Australia.

More than 300,000 Australians are eligible for a payment under the program, which is being administered by KPMG as an independent administrator. Individuals can apply directly at: www.facebookpaymentprogram.com.au.

The OAIC does not have a role in administering the scheme.

Scam warning

Scammers may attempt to use this announcement to obtain personal information. If you receive a call from anyone offering to help with a payment or refund, hang up immediately.

Never share personal information with anyone contacting you unexpectedly and never give remote access to your computer or bank account to someone you don’t know. Additionally, never click on links or open attachments in texts or emails you weren’t expecting.

If you have shared information with a scammer or lost money, contact your bank immediately. Report scams to Scamwatch.

Background

The Australian Information Commissioner has agreed to a $50 million payment program as part of an enforceable undertaking (EU) received from Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to settle civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court. The payment scheme will be open to eligible Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter.
In the Federal Court proceedings, the Commissioner alleged that the personal information of some Australian Facebook users was disclosed to the This is Your Digital Life app in breach of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The information was exposed to the risk of disclosure to Cambridge Analytica and other third parties and risked being used for political profiling purposes.
The Information Commissioner accepted the Enforceable Undertaking in December 2024 following a court-ordered mediation, as part of the Federal Court civil penalty proceedings the Commissioner commenced in March 2020.
Any residual funds not exhausted in the payment scheme will be paid into the Commonwealth’s Consolidated Revenue Fund. Meta also paid a contribution to the Commissioner’s legal costs. Did you find this helpful?

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