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$135M Google Settlement Resolves Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Android Cellular Data Collection, Transfers [UPDATE]

Last Updated on March 10, 2026

Taylor et al v. Google LLC

Filed: January 27, 2026 ◆§ 5:20-cv-07956

A $135M Google settlement offers cash to over 100 million Android users who paid for cellular data that may have been tracked for targeted advertising.

Defendant(s)

Google LLC

Law(s)

State(s)

California

March 9, 2025 — $135M Google Settlement Granted Preliminary Court Approval

The $135 million Google settlement detailed on this page was granted preliminary court approval on March 5, 2026.

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According to the preliminary approval order, Google has agreed to a $135,000,000 settlement that provides both monetary and injunctive relief to Android users whose cellular data may have been surveilled and collected for Google’s targeted advertising.

Specifically, the order certifies a settlement class of all individuals in the United States who have used mobile devices running the Android operating system to access the internet on cellular data networks operated by mobile carriers any time between November 12, 2017 and the date of final approval.

Notably, the deal still excludes California Android users, who were covered by a previous $314.6 million Google settlement in July 2025.

Although the agreement stipulates that pro-rated cash payments to class members are set to be capped at $100 per class member, the preliminary approval order notes that plaintiffs’ counsel does not expect payments to approach that cap.

The order also approves the injunctive relief set forth in the settlement agreement, which includes changes to the Google Play Terms of Service to include flow screens that clearly explain how cellular data and network communications may be intercepted and requires that Google obtain user consent to do so.

Currently, the order states that Angeion, the settlement administrator, will launch a settlement website in the coming weeks. Furthermore, the order relays that class members must submit any settlement requests, including exclusions and objections, by May 29, 2026.

ClassAction.org will update this page when the official Google settlement site is live.

The order lists that a final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 23, 2026. Class members can expect to receive their cash payments only after final approval is granted and any appeals are resolved.

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Google has agreed to a $135,000,000 settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant unlawfully surveilled and collected private information from cellular data purchased by Android users from their mobile providers each month, via undisclosed device programming to effectively fund its targeted advertising business.

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The proposed Google settlement agreement was submitted to the court on January 27, 2026 and awaits preliminary approval from United States District Court Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi.

If the $135 million Google settlement receives preliminary approval from the court, it will cover over 100 million Americans with devices running Android who used cellular data to access the internet or other mobile services November 12, 2017 and the date of final approval.

Notably, Android users in California are excluded from the settlement. A class action filed in July 2025 made similar allegations and ultimately settled for $314.6 million. This parallel lawsuit covered approximately 14 million California Android users.

ClassAction.org will update this page when the official Android data tracking settlement page is live.

The proposed agreement stipulates that Android settlement class members will not need to do anything to automatically receive a one-time, pro-rated cash payment capped at $100 per class member. Cash payments will be a prorated share of what remains in the net settlement fund after the payment of attorneys’ fees, settlement administration costs and lead plaintiff service awards.

Class members can expect to receive their cash payout via electronic payment (PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle,) which will be sent to accounts associated with the user email addresses and phone numbers in Google’s systems.

The settlement administrator will publish an online form for settlement class members who have a preferred payment method or would like to update their account information.

ClassAction.org will update this page with more information on receiving class action settlement benefits as details are made available by the settlement administrator.

Additionally, as part of the settlement, Google has agreed to significant injunctive relief to more adequately protect the private information of Android users.

Specifically, the proposed agreement requires Google to disclose the conduct at issue through a flow screen to Android users and to obtain their express, informed consent upon setting up their Android device. Google must further update the Google Play Terms of Service and Help Center pages to include information about the possibility of Android users’ cellular data being transferred. Finally, Google must take measures to deactivate the Google Play services “allow background data usage” toggle, to avoid creating the false impression that all relevant transfers are disabled when the toggle is off.

According to the plaintiffs, the prospective injunctive relief would avoid the theft of approximately $300 million worth of cellular data per year.

Should the proposed Google settlement receive preliminary approval from the court, settlement class members can expect to receive their benefits at some point after final approval is granted and any appeals are resolved. The date of the final approval hearing has yet to be determined.

The Google data collection class action lawsuit alleged that the tech giant has been “free-riding” off cellular data paid for by Android users by embedding tracking technologies in its devices for the purpose of enhancing its targeted advertising services.

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