Google $135M Android Data Settlement 2026 -- No Claim Form Needed, Act by May 29

What happened

Class period: November 12, 2017 through the date the settlement receives final approval.

• The lawsuit alleges that Google's Android operating system caused mobile devices to silently transfer data to Google over cellular networks -- including while phones were completely idle with all apps closed. Your phone was working overtime without putting it on the timesheet.
• Plaintiffs allege Google could have routed these transfers over Wi-Fi but instead allowed them to occur over cellular networks, consuming users' paid data plans without notice or permission.
• The case, Taylor v. Google LLC (Case No. 5:20-cv-07956-VKD), was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Google denies all wrongdoing and no court has determined that any law was violated.
• A $135 million settlement has been reached to resolve the claims without a trial.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• Used an Android mobile device to access the internet through a cellular data network at any time from November 12, 2017 to the date the settlement receives final approval
• Are a natural person residing in the United States
• Are not a class member in Csupo v. Google LLC, Santa Clara County Superior Court, No. 19CV352557 (a similar lawsuit covering California residents)

How to file

1. No traditional claim form is required -- all eligible class members who do not opt out will automatically receive a payment
2. Visit federalcellularclassaction.com and complete the Payment Election Form to select your preferred payment method
3. If you do not select a payment method, the Settlement Administrator will still attempt to send your payment automatically, but you risk not receiving it if those attempts are unsuccessful

Proof required

• No documentation or proof is required to receive a payment from this settlement

Payment timing

Payments will be issued after the Court grants Final Approval at the June 23, 2026 hearing and after any appeals are resolved. The per-person amount will be determined based on total valid recipients and Court-approved deductions. Check federalcellularclassaction.com for updates on payment method options.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• If you do nothing, you remain in the settlement and are bound by its terms -- but you run the risk of not receiving payment if the administrator cannot locate you. Passive participation has never had higher stakes.
• To opt out, you must send a personally signed letter in ink (electronic signatures are not accepted) postmarked no later than May 29, 2026 to: Federal Cellular Class Action, ATTN: OPT OUTS, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
• Objections may be filed by mail to the Court or electronically through the Court's ECF system by May 29, 2026. Filing an objection does not disqualify you from receiving a payment if the settlement is approved.
• Do not contact the Court or its Clerk's Office with questions. Direct all inquiries to the Settlement Administrator.
• Watch for scams: federalcellularclassaction.com is the only authorized website for this settlement.

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