Google Agrees to Pay $135 Million to Up to 100 Million Android Users Over Data Use
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Updated · Samsung Magazine · May 16
Google Agrees to Pay $135 Million to Up to 100 Million Android Users Over Data Use
5 articles · Updated · Samsung Magazine · May 16
$135 million would be paid under a proposed settlement covering eligible U.S. Android users who say Google consumed mobile data by sending service-usage information without proper consent.
Up to 100 million users could qualify, but individual payouts are expected to be modest—likely under $100—and Google did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to settle.
Eligibility covers U.S. residents who used an Android device with a mobile data plan between Nov. 12, 2017 and June 23, 2026, excluding people in the separate Csupo v. Google LLC case.
May 29 is the deadline to file a claim if no notice arrives, while final court approval is still pending and Google must more clearly disclose what data it passively collects.
The deadline for Google's $135M data settlement is May 29. Are you one of 100 million Android users owed money?
Will Google's settlement change Big Tech's data practices, or is it just a slap on the wrist?