Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Google Ordered to Pay $425M in Privacy Lawsuit
A jury decided Google must pay $425 million because it kept collecting user data even when users turned off tracking features.
This happened over eight years.
The lawsuit said Google tracked users via apps like Uber and Instagram.
The users claimed their privacy was violated.
Google said the data was anonymous and stored securely, but the jury sided with the users.
Google plans to appeal the decision.
This adds to other privacy issues Google has faced recently.
Google must pay $425 million for violating user privacy.
The lawsuit involved data collection despite tracking being turned off.
Data was collected over an eight-year period.
The class action was filed in July 2020.
Google allegedly used data via apps like Instagram and Uber.
- Who
- What
- Ordered to pay $425 million for privacy violations.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- San Francisco
- Why
- Collected data even with tracking features off.
- Defendant
- Google/Alphabet
- Fine
- $425 million
- Reason
- Privacy violations
- Violation
- Data collection with tracking off
- Period
- Eight years
- Plaintiffs
- Google users
- Case Status
- Class action
Sources
Google Must Pay $425 Million In Class Action Over Privacy, Rules Court
Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules
Google dodges Chrome sale in antitrust case, but must ease search monopoly - Telegraph India
Google Again Found Guilty In Class Action Over Privacy, Must Pay A Whopping $425 million In Fines
