Used an Android Phone After 2017? You Might Get Part of Google's $135 Million Settlement
Google has reached a preliminary settlement of $135 million related to a class action lawsuit over data harvesting from Android devices. Users who owned an Android phone from November 2017 may be eligible for a payout. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 23, 2023.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges that Google collected data from Android devices without user consent.
- ▪Eligible users must have used an Android device with a cellular data plan between November 12, 2017, and the date of final approval.
- ▪Users can select their payment method on the official settlement website before the final approval hearing.
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If you owned an Android during the last nine years, you could soon see a little extra cash. For years, Google has been accused of harvesting data from Android phones without users' consent. Following a California lawsuit that was settled for $314 million last year, a new settlement could mean payouts for another 100 million people.A class action lawsuit alleging "Google caused Android mobile devices to transfer a variety of information to Google without users' permission, consuming users' cellular data," is nearing its end. The two sides in Taylor v. Google LLC (PDF) have agreed to a settlement and have begun resolving it. Without admitting fault, Google agreed to a preliminary settlement in January, committing to pay $135 million in damages. The settlement website is now live.
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