# The case centers on claims that Android devices transmitted user data without consent.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · CNET*

## Key points

- Google will update Play terms to clarify passive data transfers occur even when idle.
- Google will stop collecting data when 'allow background data usage' is toggled off.
- Eligible US Android users from Nov. 12, 2017, can file claims for the $135 million settlement.
- Settlement payments are capped at $100 per person and require selecting a payment method.

**Companies:** Google LLC
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-android-data-harvesting-settlement-site-live/)

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