From CNET: If you owned an Android during the last nine years, you could soon see a little extra cash. For years, Google has been accused of harvesting data from Android phones without users' consent. Following a California lawsuit that was settled for $314 million last year, a new settlement could mean payouts for another 100 million people.
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.
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.
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