Google Assistant False-Accept Privacy Settlement
Google · Google Assistant, Nest, Home, and Pixel devices · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
The class action concerns allegations that Google Assistant devices accidentally activated and captured users' audio between May 18, 2016, and March 19, 2026. A $68 million privacy settlement was described, with a claim deadline of August 27, 2026 and final hearing scheduled for October 1, 2026.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- Google Assistant, Nest, Home, and Pixel devices
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Privacy Security
Important dates
- Google Assistant Privacy Settlement Claim
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement Claim
U.S. users whose Google Assistant devices recorded audio during the specified period, including through alleged false activations, may have been included in the settlement class.
The article states that claims could be submitted online or by paper form; the stated deadline has passed.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Total settlement amount
- $68,000,000
- Payout
- The payment was described as a share of the settlement fund, with the amount dependent on the number of valid claims.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
This information does not determine whether you qualify for a case.
Sources
Public reporting associated with this case.