The 135 million Google Android settlement covers US residents who used an Android device on a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017, according to court notices and the settlement administrator.
The lawsuit alleges Android devices transferred various information to Google without users' permission, sometimes in the background while phones were idle, the complaint says.
Google denied wrongdoing but agreed to the $135 million settlement, the notices say. The settlement administrator says those who took part in a separate California case do not qualify for this fund.
The administrator also reported that many class members have already received notices by mail or email, and it provided a telephone contact for inquiries at 1-844-655-4255.
The court has a final approval hearing set for June 23, and attorney fees and court costs will be paid from the settlement if approved, the administrator stated.
Expected Payouts Claims And Related Actions
How much each person will receive depends on the number of successful claims and administrative costs, and the settlement administrator has not fixed per-person amounts.
The New York Post reported individual payouts could be small, roughly $1 to $1.50 per person, though payments are capped at $100 each, and payments will be made electronically if the deal is approved.
The second article notes an objection deadline of May 29 ahead of the June 23 hearing, giving class members time to object or exclude themselves from the settlement.
The news coverage also placed this settlement in context with other cases, saying an earlier California suit produced a $350 million settlement for residents and noting earlier privacy settlements involving voice assistants.
Google provided a statement through José Castaneda, a Google spokesperson, saying the company was pleased to resolve the case, that the suit mischaracterized standard industry practices, and that Google will provide additional disclosures about how services work.
