Google is preparing to pay $135 million to end a lawsuit claiming its Android software transferred users’ data without permission.
The class action lawsuit alleges the Android operating system quietly initiated data transfers over cell networks even when devices were not in use.
Plaintiffs say the transfers violated consumer privacy rights and forced users to unwittingly use cell data that they had paid for as part of a plan.
Although the company has agreed to the settlement, Google denies the allegations.
If the settlement is approved, more than 100 million eligible class members would receive pro rata payments up to $100 after deductions for attorney fees and other costs.
In addition to the payout, Google has also agreed to ask for Android users’ for additional data usage consent and disable a feature that claimed to turn background data usage on and off, which plaintiffs allege failed to properly prevent the transfers.
The settlement will not go to Android users in California due to a separate ongoing case on the same issue.
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