Android phone users can claim money from Google's $135M settlement
Android users in the US may be eligible for a payment from Google's $135 million settlement regarding data collection practices.Summary
Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement stemming from a lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleging the company collected cellular data unnecessarily from Android users. While Google denies wrongdoing, the settlement aims to resolve claims that Google profited from collecting user data even when apps were closed or location sharing was disabled. Eligible individuals—those who used an Android phone with a cellular data plan between November 12, 2017, and the settlement’s final approval—can claim up to $100. Approximately 100 million users may qualify, and payments will be distributed after the final approval hearing on June 23rd. Individuals should have received a notice with instructions on how to claim their payment, and the deadline to object or exclude themselves from the settlement is May 29th.
(Source：Jackson Clarion-Ledger)