Google Agrees $135m Settlement Over Android Data Transfers

53 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Apr 16

Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement over claims that Android devices transmitted user data without permission, consuming users' cellular data.
Eligible US Android users who accessed the internet via cellular data since November 2017 may receive a payment by selecting a method on the settlement website.
The lawsuit alleged background data transfers occurred even when devices were idle; Google will also update disclosures and settings as part of the settlement.

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