US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement
- On Jan 28, Google agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a proposed class action and filed the deal late Tuesday in the San Jose, California federal court, subject to judicial approval.
- The lawsuit, filed in November, 2020, alleged Google collected cellular data from mobile carriers even when apps were closed, with a damages expert estimating potential losses of US$1.05-billion.
- As part of the deal, Google will require consent at phone setup, add easier toggles for Android users to stop transfers, and disclose transfers in Google Play terms of service.
- Plaintiffs' lawyers may request $39.8 million in fees, class members' payments are capped at $100 each, and the deal avoids the August 5 trial in San Jose federal court.
- Google denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement; Jose Castaneda said, `We are pleased to resolve this case, which mischaracterized standard industry practices that keep Android safe,` while a damages expert estimated potential losses of US$1.05-billion.
Insights by Ground AI
29 Articles
29 Articles
Apple Siri settlement: Payments are arriving; how much you could get?
Eligible Apple users are receiving payouts from a lawsuit alleging the tech giant snooped on customers who unintentionally activated Siri, its voice assistant, and shared that information with advertisers.
·Alabama, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources29
Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 27%
C 46%
R 27%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
