Americans in line to get one-time automatic payments from $700m Google settlement – no claim form needed
Most Americans who made purchases on the Google Play Store between 2016 and 2023 will automatically receive a payment from a $700 million settlement.Summary
Google will distribute $700 million to Americans who made purchases through the Google Play Store between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, as part of a settlement resolving claims of anticompetitive practices. A coalition of 52 attorneys general secured the settlement, alleging that Google’s control over app distribution and payment systems inflated costs for users and misled the public about app security. Google denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to avoid further litigation. Payments will be automatically issued via PayPal or Venmo, using the email or phone number associated with the user’s Google Play account, starting next spring, with a supplemental claims process available for those without access to these platforms. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield stated that the settlement “begins to unwind” Google’s control over pricing and choices for consumers.
(Source：The Sun)