Google agrees to pay $135M to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant programmed Android to illegally collect users' cellular data (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
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Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that its Android operating system illegally collected users’ cellular data without permission. The settlement will provide affected users with payouts of up to $100 each, and Google will implement changes to disclose data transfers and obtain explicit user consent.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Google agrees to pay $135M to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant programmed Android to illegally collect users' cellular data (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
Google will pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Google programmed Android to collect users' cellular data illegally. This settlement resolves the class action claims.
- Engadget·Google will pay $135 million to settle illegal data collection lawsuit
Google will pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged illegal data collection. Google's settlement resolves the issue.
- The Verge·Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data
Google agreed to a $135 million settlement for collecting Android users' data without permission. Users may receive up to $100 each in recovery payouts. Google will also make changes to disclose data transfers and obtain user consent.
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