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Google Data Collection Lawsuit: Check if You're Eligible for Part of $135M Settlement
The deal could pay eligible U.S. users up to $100 each and requires Google to add clearer disclosures about background data use.
- Google agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging its Android operating system quietly collected user cellular data without permission. The agreement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, awaits final judicial approval.
- Plaintiffs in Taylor v. Google LLC alleged that Android devices collected vast information even when apps were closed or location sharing was disabled. The lawsuit described this data gathering as "conversion," when a party wrongfully takes another party's property.
- Under the agreement, Google will update its Google Play Terms of Service and disable a misleading toggle in Android settings. The company will also add a note explaining that background data usage by Google Play services cannot be disabled.
- Eligible Android users in the United States may claim a portion of the settlement, with a May 29 deadline to object or opt out. A final court hearing to approve the settlement is scheduled for June 23.
- Roughly 100 million people are eligible for payments, which are capped at $100 per person. Because of the high number of claimants, the actual payout per individual is expected to be relatively small.
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Google data collection lawsuit: Check if you're eligible for part of $135M settlement
Android users in the U.S. might be eligible for a payout over data collection allegations. Here's how much is available and how to check if you qualify. (AdobeStock)
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Google Android settlement: Google to pay $135 million in android data use settlement, millions may get small payouts
Google agreed to a $135 million settlement over claims Android phones used mobile data in the background. Millions of U.S. users may qualify for small payments. The case focuses on transparency, privacy, and hidden data use. Users may not need to file detailed claims. A judge must approve the deal before payouts begin, and notices will be sent to eligible Android customers.
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