Google LLC and Alphabet Inc.
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement: Up to $68 Million Fund
Google Assistant users and buyers of Google-made devices may qualify for a payment from a $68 million settlement fund over claims Assistant recorded private conversations without an intended wake word.
Key facts
- Claim deadline
- Aug 27, 2026
- Potential payment
- The exact amount each person will receive is unknown at this time. The net settlement fund (the $68 million minus notice/administration costs, escrow fees, taxes, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and service awards) is divided proportionally among everyone who files a valid claim, based on a points system.
- Proof listed
- May be required
- Status
- Open
- Final hearing
- Oct 1, 2026
- Settlement fund
- $68,000,000
The exact amount each person will receive is unknown at this time. The net settlement fund (the $68 million minus notice/administration costs, escrow fees, taxes, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and service awards) is divided proportionally among everyone who files a valid claim, based on a points system.
Plain-language overview
Who may qualify?
Eligibility depends on the dates, products, locations, and other terms listed for this claim. Review any criteria below and the official terms before deciding whether it may apply to you.
- You purchased a Google-made device between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026, or you used Google Assistant (or were part of a household of a Google Assistant user) during that same period.
- Your Google account was associated with at least one Google Assistant enabled device during the class period.
- For a privacy claim, your communications were recorded or otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept, or were disclosed to a third-party review vendor.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
A class action accuses Google of letting Google Assistant record private conversations even when users never meant to trigger it with a wake phrase like "OK Google" or "Hey Google." These unintended triggers are called "False Accepts," and the lawsuit claims Google improperly collected, used, and shared the resulting audio, including sharing it with third-party reviewers, in violation of privacy laws and Google's own privacy policy. Google denies any wrongdoing and disputes the allegations, and no court has ruled that Google did anything improper. Rather than continue fighting the case, Google agreed to put $68 million into a settlement fund. The deal is not final yet, it still requires court approval, and payments will only go out if the court approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved. Those claiming as buyers of a Google-made device must provide proof of purchase, while people claiming as privacy class members don't need to submit proof with their claim form, though they may later be asked for additional documentation during the review process.
