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TL;DR Google Assistant users have started receiving emails to claim their part of a $68 million privacy settlement, but reports suggest the messages are ending up in spam folders.
The lawsuit accused Google Assistant of recording conversations during false activations and allegedly using that information for ad targeting.
Google denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the matter.
To receive the payout, the settlement form must be completed by August 27, 2026.
Google Assistant users are finally being notified about a $68 million privacy settlement, and if you think you might qualify, it may be worth taking a look inside your email’s spam folder.
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Settlement emails are now landing in users’ inboxes (h/t Artem Russakovskii), and the notification directs recipients to googleassistantprivacylitigation.com. As per the settlement agreement, this is the official website handling claims related to the settlement. The problem is that the emails are being filtered into spam folders, making them easy to miss.
Check your email spam for a class action settlement notification from https://t.co/U9THmIDcHp It is a legit settlement website. The form is a pain in the ass to fill out, but could be worth it. pic.twitter.com/RUgZ0ucgZU — Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) June 3, 2026
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