Google to pay $135 million in Android data collection lawsuit

Google has agreed to a preliminary $135 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of collecting personal data from Android phones without proper consent.

Feb 2, 2026 0 4

Google to pay $135 million in Android data collection lawsuit

The lawsuit was filed by Android users who accused the company of collecting their data without consent. The lawsuit alleged that, since November 12, 2017, Google had illegally collected cellular data from phones purchased from carriers, even when apps were closed or location features were disabled.

Under the agreement, which is still subject to court approval, each class action participant could receive up to $100. Google denies wrongdoing but has agreed to changes: the company will now request user consent to data transfer during the setup process for new phones and will add a toggle switch to easily disable this feature.

This is Google's second major settlement this week: on January 26, the company also agreed to a $68 million settlement in a lawsuit related to allegations of unauthorized recording of conversations by Google Assistant. A hearing on the original data collection lawsuit is scheduled for August 5, but a preliminary settlement could resolve the case before then.