Google Ordered to Pay $314 Million for Secretly Using Android Owners’ Data

A California court finds Google liable for misusing cellular data from idle devices, ending an August 2019 class-action lawsuit.

Massive verdict ends long-running legal battle

A California jury has ordered Google to pay $314.6 million in damages for covertly collecting data from Android users without their consent. The ruling concludes a 6-year class-action lawsuit, representing approximately 14 million California residents who unknowingly had their cellular data collected by Google.

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