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Google settled two lawsuits stemming from data privacy claims. See how much they are paying out.
It was claimed that Google Assistant was inadvertently activated on Android devices and recorded conversations that were intended to be private.
Google will pay $68 million to settle class-action lawsuit alleging Google Assistant recorded private conversations on Android devices.
Google has paid out $200m in settlements, including a privacy lawsuit over unauthorised data collection, raising questions about impact on GOOG stock.
While not admitting any wrongdoing, Google is willing to pay $68M to settle a class-action suit over privacy issues with Assistant.
The latest requests build on the EU's long-running antitrust cases against Google, including the Android ecosystem fine (2018, €4.34 billion) and the ongoing Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance probes.
Google's settlement with Android users would resolve the lawsuit and alter how the company manages its terms of service, though not all users would receive financial compensation.