AT&T has reached a significant class-action settlement of $177 million (£133.9 million), potentially benefiting millions of its current and former customers in the United States following two major data breaches in the past. Based on the information revealed and recorded losses, compensation could amount to approximately $7,500 (£5,600). Here's what you need to know. When and How the Data Breach Occurred In 2024, AT&T revealed two separate security breaches that compromised the personal information of tens of millions of its customers. The first breach, announced in March 2024, involved a dataset dating from 2019 or earlier that had surfaced on the dark web. The leaked information reportedly included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, billing account numbers, passcodes, and for some customers, even Social Security numbers. The second incident, revealed in July 2024, involved a cloud storage platform operated by a third party. AT&T has reported that the metadata associated with calls and texts for almost all customers, which includes phone numbers, call durations, and interaction counts, was downloaded illegally. The content of calls remained secure, yet the metadata raised significant concerns regarding privacy. The breach of information has led to a surge of legal actions. In March 2025, various lawsuits were brought together, and the company opted to settle while denying any wrongdoing. Settlement Details and Implications Under the ter