# Google agreed to a $135 million settlement over claims Android phones used mobile data in the background.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Google will pay $135 million to settle claims of undisclosed Android background data usage.
- Android devices allegedly sent data to Google servers even when apps were closed and Wi-Fi was available.
- Eligible U.S. Android users from November 2017 onward may receive compensation without filing detailed claims.
- Google agreed to update disclosures about background data usage as part of the settlement.
- California residents are excluded from this settlement due to a separate prior agreement.

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

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