Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoogle denied wrongdoing but agreed to the $135 million settlement (Getty Images)Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging its Android operating system transferred user data without permission, even when devices were idle.The lawsuit claimed these unauthorized data transfers occurred in the background, consuming users' cellular data without their knowledge or consent.To qualify for a portion of the settlement, individuals must be U.S. residents who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017.An estimated 100 million people are eligible for this settlement, with a final approval hearing scheduled for June 23.Eligible class members will receive payments electronically, though the exact amount each individual will receive has not yet been determined.In fullAndroid users may qualify for part of $135 million settlement. Here’s how to find out if you doThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Android users may qualify for payment in $135 million Google settlement
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoogle denied wrongdoing but agreed to the $135 million settlement (Getty Images)Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging its Android operating system transferred user data without permission, even when devices were idle.The lawsuit claimed these unauthorized data transfers occurred in the background, consuming users' cellular data without their knowledge or consent.To qualify for a portion of the settlement, individuals must be U.S. residents who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017.An estimated 100 million people are eligible for this settlement, with a final approval hearing scheduled for June 23.Eligible class members will receive payments electronically, though the exact amount each individual will receive has not yet been determined.In fullAndroid users may qualify for part of $135 million settlement. Here’s how to find out if you doThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
