Consumers Demand $2.36 Billion from Google Over Privacy Violations

Consumers are demanding $2.36 billion from Google following a jury verdict that found the tech giant violated privacy by secretly collecting data from users who opted out.

A jury awarded US plaintiffs a $425 million verdict last month in a class action against Google for privacy violations related to mobile app data collection.
In a recent court filing, plaintiffs labeled the $2.36 billion demand as a conservative approximation of profits Google allegedly gained from these privacy violations.
The lawsuit, originating in San Francisco, centers on Googles secret collection of app activity data from millions of users who had disabled tracking features.

Why It Matters

This case exemplifies growing consumer concerns over privacy and data collection practices, reflecting broader trends of accountability for tech companies in the United States. The outcome could set significant precedents for future privacy litigation.