cellular data class action

Google has agreed to pay $135 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its Android operating system secretly consumed users’ cellular data without permission. No claim form is required — eligible class members will receive payment automatically. This unauthorized use of cellular data allegedly violated the law and required Google to compensate users for the cellular data used for its own benefit.

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Google has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $135 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations. If the $135 million Google settlement receives preliminary approval from the court, it will cover over 100 million Americans with devices running the Android system who used cellular data to access the internet or other mobile services between and the date of final approval. Google agreed to a $135M settlement over Android cellular data use, with eligible US users able to receive prorated payments. If you’re an Android phone user in the US, Google could owe you some money as part of a $135 million class-action settlement.