Google Assistant privacy settlement
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.
- You could get
- 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.
- Payments
- Approved, not paid yet Court approved Oct 13, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“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.”
From the administrator site: Official long form notice. 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.
- Who can file
- Bought a Google-made device or recorded by Assistant, 2016-2026
Source
““Users” are individuals who reside in the United States or its territories whose Google accounts were associated with at least one Google Assistant Enabled Device during the Class Period;”
From the administrator site: Official long form notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are a member of the Purchaser Settlement Class if you are a User who purchased a Google-Made Device in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026. ... You are a member of the Privacy Settlement Class if you are a User of Google Assistant or were a member of a User’s Household between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026, and your communications were recorded or otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept or disclosed to any third-party review vendor.”
From the administrator site: Official long form notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Google Assistant privacy settlement payout?
Amount not known yet.
Can I still file a claim for the Google Assistant privacy settlement?
No. Claims closed on Aug 27, 2026.
When is the Google Assistant privacy settlement payout date?
Court approved Oct 13, 2026.
Is the Google Assistant privacy settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) 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.
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Case details
- Case
- In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division
- Case number
- 5:19-cv-04286-BLF
- Administrator
- A.B. Data
- Official site
- www.googleassistantprivacylitigation.com
- Settlement fund
- $68,000,000
- Full payout terms
- Share of $68M by points: 4 per device (3 max) or 1
- Effort
- Medium, about 10 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- 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. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
You are a member of the Purchaser Settlement Class if you are a User who purchased a Google-Made Device in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026. You are a member of the Privacy Settlement Class if you are a User of Google Assistant or were a member of a User’s Household between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026, and your communications were recorded or otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept or disclosed to any third-party review vendor.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Two classes: Purchaser (bought a Google-made device such as Pixel phones, Google Home or Nest Hub) and Privacy (Assistant recorded you after a false accept or shared recordings with review vendors). "Users" live in the U.S. or its territories.
You may be included if you live in the U.S. or its territories and bought a Google-made device there from May 18, 2016 to March 19, 2026.
It covers you too if, in that period, Google Assistant recorded you by a false accept or shared your audio with a review vendor.
You are not included if you are a Google employee, officer or director, or opted out of the earlier certified purchaser class.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement site home page administrator site
- Official long form notice administrator site
- Official claim form administrator site
- Order Granting Final Approval, Dkt. 584, N.D. Cal. (October 13, 2026; copy on the settlement site) court record
- Final Judgment, Dkt. 586, N.D. Cal. (filed October 20, 2026; copy on the settlement site) court record
What changedLast change Nov 4, 2026
- Payment-status page created. The court granted final approval on October 13, 2026; the notice says payments come after approval and after any appeals are resolved. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.