By Michelle Del Rey,James Powel
Publication Date: 2026-02-16 20:53:00
Feb. 16, 2026, 3:53 p.m. ET
Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements.
Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular data without permission in a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in the Northern District of California. The settlement requires a judge’s approval before it can move forward.
Another lawsuit filed in the same court accused Google of enabling its voice-activated assistant to spy inappropriately on users. The settlement as part of that lawsuit also needs to be approved by a judge.
Google has denied wrongdoing in both lawsuits.
“We are pleased to resolve this case, which mischaracterized standard industry practices that keep Android safe,” José Castañeda, Google spokesperson, previously told USA TODAY about the Android case.
If approved, the payments could…
