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Google Play Children’s Privacy Settlement

Google · Google Play apps and related advertising services

Google and AdMob Google agreed to pay $8.25 million to resolve allegations that personal information was collected, used or disclosed from children younger than 13 through Google Play apps without required parental consent. The matter reached a nationwide settlement, with claims due by September 14, 2026.

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.

Case status
Settlement Reached
Claim status
Deadline passed
Settlement Claim deadline
September 14, 2026

Case facts

Case status
Settlement Reached
Company
Google
Product or service
Google Play apps and related advertising services
Docket / case number
5:23-cv-03101

What the lawsuit alleges

Google and AdMob Google agreed to pay $8.25 million to resolve allegations that personal information was collected, used or disclosed from children younger than 13 through Google Play apps without required parental consent. The matter reached a nationwide settlement, with claims due by September 14, 2026.

These are allegations reported in the case materials and have not been proven in court.

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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
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 and links

Official settlement informationSettlement · Google Google Play Children's Privacy Settlement Claim
September 2026 Class Action Settlement ClaimsYakima Herald-Republic · Published