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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Stephanie Cruz

Google $8.25M Settlement Payments: How Parents Can Check Eligibility and Claim Before the Deadline

The class covers US children who used any Google Play app before turning 13 since April 2015, an estimated 3.8M to 10M people. (Credit: AI-generated illustration: Google Gemini)

Parents in the United States have until 14 September 2026 to claim a share of an $8.25M (£6.05M) proposed settlement with Google and AdMob over children's data collected through Google Play apps. Court filings estimate payments of $40 to $200 (£29 to £147) for each valid claim. A judge has yet to approve the deal.

The settlement class covers anyone living in the United States who was under 13 when they downloaded or used an app from Google Play at any point from 1 April 2015 to the present. It is not restricted to children's apps. Any Google Play app counts. Court papers put the class at 3.8M to 10M people.

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