AMC Networks has reached a settlement in a privacy-related class-action lawsuit, agreeing to pay $8.3 million in compensation to affected subscribers of its streaming services, including AMC Plus.

The lawsuit, initially filed by a New York resident, alleged violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act, which aims to protect video-related activities from being disclosed to third parties without explicit consent from viewers. It was claimed that AMC had incorporated a tracking pixel from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, into its streaming services, allowing the collection of personal information from subscribers.

Despite denying any wrongdoing, AMC opted for the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case. The settlement marks the end of the legal dispute, providing compensation to impacted streamers.