Google Android Cellular Data Transfer Settlement - $135 Million Fund

vs. Google LLC

Est. Payout

$1 - $5

Deadline

May 29, 2026

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Summary

<cite index="11-1,20-1">This settlement covers Android users who accessed the internet through cellular networks from November 2017 to present</cite>. <cite index="1-8,1-9">Google agreed to pay $135 million without admitting wrongdoing to provide cash payments to class members</cite>. <cite index="1-17,4-15">No claim form is required as class members automatically receive settlement benefits</cite>.

Details

<cite index="1-5,1-6">The lawsuit alleged Google's Android operating system transferred information to Google without user permission, with these transfers occurring in the background even when devices were idle</cite>. <cite index="4-19">Plaintiffs claimed Google could have limited transfers to Wi-Fi connections but chose to use cellular data instead</cite>. <cite index="1-10,1-12">Payment amounts will vary based on participation levels, with each class member receiving the same amount from the settlement fund</cite>. <cite index="2-9,2-10">Google also agreed to obtain users' affirmative consent for cellular data use and deactivate misleading background data settings</cite>.

Who's Eligible?

<cite index="1-20,4-11">Individuals who used Android mobile devices to access the internet through cellular data networks in the United States from November 12, 2017 through final approval date</cite>. <cite index="1-20,4-13">Excludes participants in the California case Csupo v. Google LLC</cite>. <cite index="1-11,5-10">Approximately 100 million class members are estimated to be eligible</cite>.

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