Google Wiretapping Consumer Privacy Lawsuit: ~$5.0 Billion

THIS CASE IS currently developing - Stay tuned for updates

What We Know So Far

• Alphabet's Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were doing their browsing privately.

• The plaintiffs alleged that Google's analytics, cookies and apps let the Alphabet unit track their activity even when they set Google's Chrome browser to "Incognito" mode and other browsers to "private" browsing mode.

• Filed in 2020, the lawsuit covered “millions” of Google users since June 1, 2016, and sought at least $5,000 in damages per user for violations of federal wire-tapping and California privacy laws.

• The lawsuit had sought at least $5 billion.

What’s Next?

• Settlement terms were not disclosed, but the lawyers said they have agreed to a binding term sheet through mediation, and expected to present a formal settlement for court approval by Feb. 24, 2024.

Class Action Connection will keep you informed of any updates as the case progresses.