Google Opens $135 Million Android Data Settlement Claims for U.S. Users

Q: The deadline for Google's $135M data settlement is May 29. Are you one of 100 million Android users owed money?

Yes—if you are a living U.S. Android user who had a mobile data plan at any point from Nov. 12, 2017, through June 23, 2026, you may be eligible for money from Google’s $135 million settlement, as long as you are not part of the separate *Csupo v. Google LLC* case. The lawsuit, *Joseph Taylor, et al., v. Google LLC*, alleged Google used Android devices to send data to its servers even when users were not actively using apps, potentially costing them cellular data. Google denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle. The court is expected to decide final approval around June 23, 2026. To get paid, eligible users must submit a claim or payment-selection form by May 29, 2026, through the official settlement process. Notices are being sent by email and mail, but people who did not receive one may still qualify. They can check by calling 1-844-655-4255 or emailing info@FederalCellularClassAction.com. Claimants will need basic personal information and should choose a payment method such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or virtual Mastercard. The payout is likely to be modest. Although the settlement totals $135 million, the class could include up to 100 million people, and attorney fees and administrative costs will also come out of the fund. Individual payments are expected to be under $100. The settlement also requires Google to make its background data collection practices clearer and to improve user consent and settings controls going forward.

3 articles · Updated · News-Press · May 18

U.S. residents who used an Android device with a cellular data plan to access the internet after Nov. 12, 2017 can now choose a payment method to claim settlement money.
The class action alleges Google improperly collected cellular data from Android users; payouts are capped at $100 per eligible person under the $135 million deal.
Claimants must be living U.S. individuals and cannot be part of a similar California case, and those who do not select a payment method may miss payment.
May 29 is the deadline to object or opt out, while a final approval hearing is scheduled for June 23; the payment date has not been disclosed.