How can I make a claim before I miss out on my $12? Well, we’ll give Google credit for this: It’s more than the amount Equifax was willing to pony up. Yes, that’s right - $12! And the “up to” in the statement is doing a lot of heavy lifting, as Google also specifies that the pool of money will shrink depending on how many people make claims. Excluded from the Settlement Class are (a) Google and its officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, and Google Affiliates (b) all judges and their staffs assigned to this case and any members of their immediate families (c) the Parties’ counsel in this litigation and (d) any Excluded Class Member.”Īnd the amount that class members are entitled to? A whopping sum of up to $12 per person affected.
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“ The Settlement Class is defined as: “all persons within the United States who (a) had a consumer Google+ account for any period of time between January 1, 2015, and April 2, 2019, and (2) had their non-public Profile Information exposed as a result of the software bugs Google announced on October 8, 2018, and December 10, 2018. Google says “class members” are entitled to make a claim so long as they meet the following qualifications: But just like with Equifax, you might not like the final amount you end up with. If you got an email about this settlement, don’t worry - it’s real. Thanks to a data breach affecting Google+ accounts back in 2018, the company has been ordered to pay out a settlement to potentially millions of users. Tap or click here to see just how small each Equifax payout was.Īnd now, it’s Google’s turn in the hot seat. When Equifax settled during its data breach suit, anyone making a claim ended up with far less money than they expected. Unfortunately, the sheer amount of people making a claim can drastically reduce the payout for everyone involved. Unlike ordinary suits, which typically feature a small number of claimants, class-action suits tend to include thousands of people when settlements are finally agreed upon. Read on for specific details of the class-action lawsuit.)Ĭlass-action lawsuits are big news no matter how you slice it. All claims must be filed by October 8, 2020. ( Updated Octo– If you plan on filing a claim to be a part of this settlement you must act fast.
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