Google Play Children's Privacy (COPPA) $8.25M Settlement

U.S. residents who were under 13 years old when they downloaded or used a Google Play app at any time from April 1, 2015 to the present. No documentation needed — you attest under oath. If still under 18, a parent/guardian files for them.

• U.S. resident who was under 13 when using a Google Play app
• Use occurred any time from April 1, 2015 to the present
• No documentation needed — attest under penalty of perjury; a parent/guardian signs if the claimant is still under 18

Google agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle A.B. v. Google LLC, alleging it collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent through Google Play apps and used it for behavioral advertising — in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and state privacy laws. The suit alleged that despite Google's 'Designed for Families' program, certain apps collected kids' device identifiers, IP addresses, and location data without verifiable parental consent. The court denied Google's motion to dismiss in 2024; the parties settled after mediation. Google denies all wrongdoing. The fund is non-reversionary — leftover money goes to the Center for Digital Democracy and Common Sense Media.

Who's excluded: Excluded are Google's and AdMob's officers and directors, the assigned judges and their families, settlement class counsel, and anyone who opts out.

• Pro rata cash — estimated $40–$200

  The court estimates valid claimants will receive roughly $40–$200 (based on a 1–2% claims rate against an estimated 3.8M–10M class). The $8.25M fund, after fees, is split pro rata — fewer claims means larger checks. Paid by check or electronic payment. No proof required, just a sworn attestation.

1. 1Register at COPPAPrivacyClassAction.com to get a Unique Class Member ID by email.
2. 2Complete the online claim form with your address, birth month/year, an attestation, and payment selection (check or electronic).
3. 3Sign under penalty of perjury and submit online or postmark by September 14, 2026.

1. Opt-out / objection deadlineAugust 4, 2026
2. Claim form deadlineSeptember 14, 2026
3. Final approval hearingSeptember 24, 2026, San José, CA

Payments are distributed after final approval at the September 24, 2026 hearing and once any appeals are resolved — likely late 2026 or 2027. Checks must be cashed within 90 days.

• Official settlement website & claim form
• Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
• Case: A.B., et al. v. Google LLC, et al. · No. 5:23-cv-03101 · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California