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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane

100 million Android users expected to qualify for payment in class action settlement

  • Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging unauthorized data transfers from Android devices.
  • The lawsuit claimed Google's Android operating system transferred user information in the background, even when devices were idle, potentially consuming cellular data.
  • To qualify, individuals must be U.S. residents who used an Android device with a cellular data plan at any time since November 12, 2017, excluding those who participated in a previous California settlement.
  • Approximately 100 million people are expected to qualify for the settlement, with a final approval hearing scheduled for June 23.
  • Payments will be made electronically, though the exact amount each class member will receive is not yet clear.

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