谷歌将向安卓手机用户支付 1.35 亿美元

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集体诉讼的原告指控谷歌未经许可收集了他们的手机数据。彭博社/盖蒂图片社

一起指控“谷歌未经用户许可，导致安卓移动设备向谷歌传输各种信息，并消耗用户流量”的集体诉讼即将结束。泰勒诉谷歌有限责任公司案 （PDF）的双方已达成和解，并开始着手解决纠纷。

多年来，谷歌一直被指控未经用户同意收集安卓手机用户数据。 去年，加州的一起诉讼以3.14亿美元达成和解，而这项新的和解协议可能意味着另外1亿人将获得赔偿。

谷歌在不承认过错的情况下，于1月份同意达成初步和解， 承诺支付1.35亿美元 的赔偿金。和解网站 现已上线。

最终的审批听证会要到6月23日才会举行，届时法院将听取各方反对意见，并审议谷歌的和解方案是否公平。之后，法院将决定是否批准这项1.35亿美元的和解协议。

与此同时，如果您符合条件并希望获得和解金，您可以在官方网站上选择您偏好的付款方式。您还可以在网站上找到有关在6月23日庭审中发言的信息，以及如何在5月29日之前选择不出席或向法院提出异议。

作为和解协议的一部分，谷歌将更新其 Google Play 服务条款，明确指出即使您未使用 Android 设备，某些数据传输也会被动发生；并且在未连接 Wi-Fi 时，可能会使用蜂窝数据。虽然此功能并非始终可以禁用，但用户在设置设备时会被要求同意。

当“允许后台数据使用”选项关闭时，谷歌也将完全停止收集数据。

谁可以参与谷歌数据和解协议？

要加入 Taylor 诉 Google LLC 一案的和解协议，您必须满足以下四个条件：

• 在美国，健在、独立的人。
• 使用过开通移动数据流量套餐的安卓手机。
• 从 2017 年 11 月 12 日至和解协议最终获得批准之日期间，曾使用过上述设备。
• 不是 Csupo 诉 Google LLC 诉讼案的集体诉讼成员，该诉讼案与本案类似，但专门针对加州居民。
  

要在官方和解网站上设置您的付款信息，您需要一个通知 ID 和确认码，和解管理人员已通过邮件或电子邮件将这些 ID 和确认码发送给符合条件的索赔人。

最终审批听证会定于6月23日举行，在此之前您可以添加付款方式。听证会的日期和时间可能会有所变更，任何更新信息都将在和解网站上公布。

要设置付款方式，您需要结算通知电子邮件或信函中的通知 ID 和确认码。截图来自 Peter Butler/CNET

如果您选择什么都不做，并且符合条件，您仍然会收到和解金，但不选择付款方式可能会增加您收不到款项的风险。

即使您没有收到通知信或电子邮件，您仍然可能符合获得谷歌赔偿的条件。如需了解详情，您可以拨打免费咨询电话1-844-655-4255或发送电子邮件至info@FederalCellularClassAction.com。您也可以邮寄信件索取更多信息，地址为：Federal Cellular Class Action, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103。

我如果从谷歌获得报酬，能拿到多少钱？

目前尚不清楚每位和解集体诉讼成员将获得多少赔偿，但最高赔偿额为100美元。赔偿金将在法院最终批准和所有上诉解决后发放。

在支付所有行政、税务和律师费用后，和解管理人将尽力向每位成员支付等额款项。如果支付完毕后仍有剩余款项，且经济上可行，则将剩余款项重新分配给之前已成功获得赔偿的成员。如果经济上不可行，则剩余款项将捐赠给法院认可的机构。

by Anna Gragert 2024-04-29

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A class-action lawsuit alleging "Google caused Android mobile devices to transfer a variety of information to Google without users' permission, consuming users' cellular data," is nearing its end. The two sides in Taylor v. Google LLC (PDF) have agreed to a settlement and have begun resolving it.

For years, Google has been accused of harvesting data from Android phones without users' consent. A California lawsuit was settled for $314 million last year, and this new settlement could mean payouts for another 100 million people.

Without admitting fault, Google agreed to a preliminary settlement in January, committing to pay $135 million in damages. The settlement website is now live.

The final approval hearing won't occur until June 23, when the court will hear objections and consider whether Google's settlement is fair. After that, the court will decide whether to approve the $135 million settlement.

In the meantime, if you qualify and want to be paid as part of the settlement, you can select your preferred payment method on the official website. There, you can find information on speaking at the June 23 court hearing and on how to exclude yourself or write to the court to object by May 29.

As part of the settlement, Google will update its Google Play terms of service to clarify that certain data transfers do occur passively even when you're not using your Android device, and that cellular data may be relied upon when not connected to Wi-Fi. This can't always be disabled, but users will be asked to consent to it when setting up their device.

Google will also fully stop collecting data when its "allow background data usage" option is toggled off.

Who can be part of the Google data settlement?

In order to join the Taylor v. Google LLC settlement, you must meet four qualifications:

• Be a living, individual human being in the US.
• Have used an Android mobile device with a cellular data plan.
• Have used the aforementioned device at any time from Nov. 12, 2017, to the date when the settlement receives final approval.
• You're not a class member in the Csupo v. Google LLC lawsuit, which is similar but specifically for California residents.
  

To set your payment information on the official settlement website, you'll need a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, which the settlement administrators mailed or emailed to eligible claimants.

The final approval hearing is on June 23, so you can add your payment method until then. The hearing's date and time may change, and any updates will be posted on the settlement website.

To set your payment method, you'll need a Notice ID and Confirmation Code from a settlement notification email or letter. Screenshot by Peter Butler/CNET

If you choose to do nothing and are eligible, you will still be issued a settlement payment, but not selecting a payment method might increase your risk of not getting paid.

Even if you didn't receive a notification letter or email, you still might be eligible for a payout from Google. To find out, you can call the toll-free information number at 1-844-655-4255 or email info@FederalCellularClassAction.com. You can also mail a letter requesting more information to: Federal Cellular Class Action, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

How much could I get paid by Google?

It's not currently known exactly how much each settlement class member will receive, but the maximum is $100. Payments will be distributed after final court approval and after the resolution of any appeals.

After all administrative, tax and attorney costs are paid, the settlement administrator will attempt to pay each member an equal amount. If any funds remain after payments are sent, and it's economically feasible, they will be redistributed to members who were previously and successfully paid. If it's not economically feasible, the funds will go to an organization approved by the court.