Jury Hits Google With $425 Million Verdict Over App Tracking
A federal jury found Google liable for collecting data from 98 million cellphone users even after they opted out of tracking. The case has reached a verdict, but details on any claims process are still pending.
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- Settlement fund
- $425,651,947
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What this settlement is about
A federal jury has ruled against Google in a class action lawsuit accusing the company of unlawfully collecting and storing user data from third-party apps, even for users who had turned off tracking through the "supplemental Web & App Activity" privacy setting. Jurors found Google liable for invasion of privacy and intrusion upon seclusion, awarding more than $425 million in compensatory damages covering 98 million cellphone users. The jury stopped short of finding grounds for punitive damages or ordering Google to give up its profits. While the verdict has been reached, it's still unclear how administrative processing and any claims distribution will unfold.
