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Google Is Paying Android Phone Owners $135 Million. Learn Why and Who's Eligible
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Google Is Paying Android Phone Owners $135 Million. Learn Why and Who's Eligible

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A class-action lawsuit alleging "Google caused Android mobile devices to transfer a variety of information to Google without users' permission, consuming users' cellular data," is nearing its end. The two sides in Taylor v. Google LLC have agreed to a settlement and have begun resolving it.  For years, Google has been accused of harvesting data from Android phones without users' consent. A California lawsuit was settled for  $314 million last year, and this new settlement could mean payouts for another 100 million people. Without admitting fault, Google agreed to a preliminary settlement in the class action lawsuit Taylor v. Google LLC in January,  committing to pay $135 million  in damages. The official settlement website for the lawsuit is now live.  The final approval hearing won't occur until June 23, when the court will hear objections and consider whether Google's settlement is fair.…

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