Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit.
The lawsuit claimed that Google's voice assistant, Google Assistant, was recording people's private conversations without their permission.
Google says they didn't do anything wrong, but they are paying the money to avoid a long and expensive trial.
People who bought Google devices since May 2016 might get some money from this settlement.
The judge still needs to approve it.
This is similar to another case where Apple had to pay $95 million for a similar problem with their voice assistant, Siri.
Google agrees to $68 million settlement for privacy lawsuit allegations.
Users claimed Google Assistant recorded private conversations without permission.
Settlement covers Google device owners since May 2016.
Plaintiffs' lawyers may receive up to $22.7 million in legal fees.
Judge Beth Labson Freeman's approval is pending.
- Who
- Google and Google device owners
- What
- Settlement of a privacy lawsuit alleging unauthorized recording by Google Assistant
- When
- Settlement filed on Friday night (US time), approval pending
- Where
- San Jose, California federal court
- Why
- To avoid the risk, cost, and uncertainty of a trial, despite denying wrongdoing
- Settlement Amount
- $68 million
- Eligible Devices
- Google devices purchased since May 2016
- Legal Fees
- Up to $22.7 million for plaintiffs' lawyers
- Judge
- Beth Labson Freeman
- Court Location
- San Jose, California
- Similar Case
- Apple's $95 million settlement for Siri privacy issues
- Claim Limit
- Up to three devices per user
- Allegations
- Unauthorized recording of private conversations
