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Google Google Play Children's Privacy Class Action Settlement
Google · Google Play applications · Settlement Reached
About this case
The plaintiffs allege that Google and AdMob Google collected, used, and disclosed personal information from children under 13 who used Google Play applications without parental consent, including for targeted behavioral advertising, in alleged violations of COPPA and state law. The parties have proposed an $8.25 million class-action settlement, with final approval scheduled for September 24, 2026; Google denies wrongdoing.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- Google Play applications
- Court case number
- 5:23-cv-03101
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Privacy Security
Important dates
- Google Google Play Children's Privacy Settlement Claim
Participation information
Google Google Play Children's Privacy Settlement Claim
U.S. residents who were under 13 years old at any time between April 1, 2015, and the present and downloaded or used an app from Google Play.
Claims could be filed online or by mail.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Total settlement amount
- $8,250,000
- Payout
- Remaining settlement funds will be distributed to eligible claimants on a pro-rata basis after attorneys' fees, settlement administration, class representative service awards, and other expenses.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
Sources
- Google Google Play Children's Privacy Class Action Settlement
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