Google Assistant privacy settlement payment
In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation
Also known as Google Assistant privacy settlement; OK Google; Hey Google; Pixel; Google Home; Kumandan v. Google
The lawsuit said Google Assistant recorded people without a hot word and shared some recordings.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Payments
Not yet. Here is what the administrator says:
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: Official long form notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Court approved
- Oct 13, 2026From the court order we read.
Source
“Dated: October 13, 2026”
From the court record: Order Granting Final Approval, Dkt. 584, N.D. Cal. (October 13, 2026; copy on the settlement site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Aug 27, 2026
Source
“The August 27, 2026, deadline has passed.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Typical amount
- Amount not known yet
Source
“At this time, it is unknown how much each Settlement Class Member who files a timely and valid claim will receive.”
From the administrator site: Official long form notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Authorized Claimants will receive their payments if the Court grants final approval to the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. If there are appeals, resolving them can take time. Please be patient.
This is the administrator's expected timing, in its own words. It is an expectation, not a payment date.
The court approved the settlement on Oct 13, 2026. That was 26 days ago.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Aug 27, 2026
- Court approved Oct 13, 2026 (current stage)
- Distribution ordered
- Payments issued
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
How long payment has taken in other cases
First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
This is a small sample and a pattern, not a prediction. Your settlement can be faster or slower. This one is at day 26 since approval.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a payment date or says payments have started.
- The court issues a distribution order.
- Someone appeals the approval, which can delay payment.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Nov 4, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Oct 13, 2026 Source: court record From the court order we read.From the signed final approval order (Dkt. 584) dated October 13, 2026, on the settlement site; final judgment (Dkt. 586) was filed October 20, 2026. Seven objections were overruled. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
The administrator is A.B. Data, and the official site is www.googleassistantprivacylitigation.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Who is covered?
Where: Nationwide. The class definition decides who is in.