Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data lawsuit
Google will pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit alleging unauthorized collection of user data through its Android operating system.Summary
Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit concerning the unauthorized collection of cellular data from Android users. The lawsuit claimed Google collected data even when users had disabled location-sharing or closed apps, using it for product development and targeted advertising. As part of the settlement, Google will require user consent before data transfers during phone setup and provide clearer controls to stop these transfers, along with updated disclosures in its Google Play terms of service. Eligible class members can receive up to $100 each, while plaintiffs’ attorneys may seek up to $39.8 million in legal fees. Google maintains that the lawsuit “mischaracterized standard industry practices” but stated they are “providing additional disclosures to give people more information about how our services work.”
(Source：Newsbytes)