Use Google Play? You Might Get a Cash Payout From This $700 Million Settlement Soon
The settlement requires Google to adopt consumer-friendly Play Store policies and provide automatic cash payments of at least $2 to users who purchased apps between 2016 and 2023.
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Millions of people eligible to receive money after $700 million Google Play Store antitrust settlement
This week, California's push to hold large tech companies accountable reached a new level. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the start of the notification process, which will let millions of people get money from the $700 million Google Play Store antitrust settlement
Google might Venmo you a couple bucks this spring in Play Store settlement
TL;DR Google settled a lawsuit over monopolizing Android app distribution for $700 million in 2023. Payouts should start this spring, with affected users eligible for at least $2 via Venmo or PayPal. Payouts will mostly be automatic, but users who can’t receive automatic payments have other options. A couple of years ago, Google settled a lawsuit brought by US states that accused the company of holding an illegal monopoly on Android app distrib…
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on December 3 the latest compensation process and important notes regarding the $700 million settlement with Google. Affected consumers will receive compensation automatically, with payments made via PayPal or Venmo. The court is scheduled to approve the settlement in April 2026.
Play Store Customers to Receive Automatic Payments from $700 Million Google Settlement
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced details of how consumers will receive payment as part of a $700 million settlement with Google over anticompetitive practices with its Play Store policies. In most cases, the payments will be calculated and paid automatically. Anyone who made a purchase via the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023 should be eligible. Affected consumers started receiving notices this week. …
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