Google’s $135M Android Privacy Settlement: Who May Be Eligible

Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a U.S. class-action suit alleging Android devices collected and transmitted users’ data without proper consent, including background data transfers over cellular networks. The settlement may affect roughly 100 million people who used Android devices with cellular plans between November 12, 2017 and the settlement approval date; key deadlines include May 29, 2026 to opt out or object and a June 23, 2026 final approval hearing.