A jury in San Jose ordered Google to pay $314.6 million to Android users after finding it liable for collecting cell phone data without user consent while devices were idle. This data was used for targeted advertising and mapping purposes. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2019 class-action filing on behalf of 14 million Californians, alleging that Google's data transfers led to unnecessary expenses for users. Google announced plans to appeal the verdict, stating it misinterprets services essential for Android's security and reliability. A separate federal lawsuit with similar claims is scheduled for trial in April 2026.
The jury found Google liable for transferring data to its servers without user consent while devices were idle, benefiting Google for targeted advertising and mapping.
The plaintiffs argued that Google collected information from idle phones, consuming users' cellular data for corporate uses.
Google plans to appeal the verdict, claiming it misunderstands services critical to Android's security and reliability.
Another lawsuit has been filed against Google in federal court in San Jose, bringing similar claims for Android users in the other 49 states.
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