Google Assistant Privacy Class Action Settlement
U.S. residents who purchased a Google-made device or used Google Assistant between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the Google settlement if you:
- Purchased a Google-Made Device (such as a Google Home, Nest Hub, or Pixel smartphone) in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026; or
- Used Google Assistant or lived in the household of a Google Assistant user during the class period (May 18, 2016 through March 19, 2026), and your communications were recorded or obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a “False Accept” (an unintentional activation) or disclosed to a third-party review vendor.
Eligible States
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Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Google settlement:
Claim Online
- Visit the official settlement claim site and go to the online claim form.
- Enter your Unique ID and PIN if you received them by email, or complete the form without them if you did not.
- Select whether you are filing as a Purchaser Settlement Class member, a Privacy Settlement Class member, or both.
- If claiming as a purchaser, list each Google-made device you purchased (up to three) and upload proof of purchase.
- Choose your preferred payment method: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or paper check.
- Sign the form under penalty of perjury and submit by August 27, 2026.
Claim by Mail
- Download and complete the paper claim form from the official settlement website.
- Sign the form under penalty of perjury. If filing on behalf of a minor, a parent or legal guardian must sign.
- Mail your completed form to A.B. Data, Ltd. so it is postmarked no later than August 27, 2026.
Claim Form requires attestation under penalty of perjury. Purchaser Settlement Class claimants must provide proof of purchase (e.g., receipt) for each Google-Made Device claimed, up to 3 devices maximum. Privacy Settlement Class claimants must attest to good faith belief that their communications were recorded as result of False Accept or disclosed to third-party review vendor. Optional Unique ID and PIN from email notice simplifies verification.
Settlement Payout
Google settlement payments are variable and will not be known until after the claim deadline passes. The net settlement fund is divided proportionally based on a points system: Purchaser Settlement Class members receive 4 points per eligible Google-made device claimed, up to a maximum of 3 devices (12 points total). Privacy Settlement Class members receive 1 point. Your share is calculated based on your points relative to the total points across all valid claims. Payment will be sent by the method you choose on your claim form, including PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or paper check. Payments will be issued only after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
- Notice and administration costs
- Escrow fees
- Taxes and tax expenses
- Attorneys’ fees and expenses authorized by the Court
- Service awards for each named Plaintiff authorized by the Court
Settlement Documents
Background of the Lawsuit
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California as In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286, this case alleges that Google Assistant can activate and record conversations without the user ever saying a wake word like “OK Google” or “Hey Google.” Plaintiffs call these incidents “False Accepts” and claim Google used the resulting audio recordings to improve its speech recognition technology. They argue this violated users’ privacy rights and breached Google’s own Privacy Policy.
Google denied all allegations and maintained it did nothing improper or unlawful. No court ruled on the merits. Both sides agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of a trial. The proposed $68 million Settlement Fund will be distributed to eligible class members who submit valid claims, with any remaining funds going to a court-approved nonprofit rather than back to Google.
The case covers two groups: people who purchased Google-made devices and people whose communications were captured through a False Accept, during the period May 18, 2016 through March 19, 2026. The court has scheduled a Final Approval Hearing for October 1, 2026. For more information, visit the official settlement website.
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Settlement Administrator
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
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