Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
Court case: In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation
Google settled a lawsuit over Google Assistant recording conversations it shouldn't have, or sharing those recordings with outside review vendors. If you bought a Google device between May 2016 and March 2026, or you were in a household where Assistant accidentally recorded you, you can file a claim by August 27, 2026.
Official eligibility wordingUS residents who between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026 either (a) purchased a Google-Made Device (Google Home, Home Mini, Home Max, Nest Hub, Nest Hub Max, or Pixel smartphone), or (b) had communications recorded by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept or disclosed to a third-party review vendor. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on August 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify There are two ways to qualify. First, you bought any Google-made device in the US between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026. Second, you used Google Assistant (or lived with someone who did) during that same period and your voice was captured by a 'false accept' — meaning the Assistant woke up when you didn't say 'Hey Google' — or your recordings were shared with a third-party review vendor.
- Estimated payoutPoints-based allocation: Purchaser Class members receive 4 points per eligible Google-Made Device (cap of 3 devices, max 12 points); Privacy Class members receive 1 point. Final per-point dollar value unknown until claims close.
- Claim deadlineAugust 27, 2026 (closed)
- Objection deadlineAugust 27, 2026 (passed)
- What you needSubmit a valid claim form at googleassistantprivacylitigation.com by August 27, 2026. Proof is optional — you can file without it.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- Doing nothing forfeits your right to any payment AND gives up your right to sue Google separately about these claims.
- Only Google-Made Devices count for Purchaser Class points — other Google Assistant-enabled third-party devices do not qualify.
- Purchaser Class points are capped at three eligible devices maximum, so listing more than three devices will not increase your allocation.
- Mail submissions must be postmarked by the deadline, not merely sent — leave time for postal delays.
- The per-point dollar value will not be known until after the claims period closes, so the final payment amount cannot be predicted when filing.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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How we verified this record
The key facts on this page were taken from the official settlement source, administered by AB Data, and last checked on August 20, 2026. We re-verify each field individually on a weekly pass.
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Status history
- Claim deadline passed.
- Settlement published after verification.
- Verified field details updated from an official source.
