$8.75M Settlement in Google Class Action Over Alleged Privacy Breach in Illinois Schools
Deadline
Deadline: October 16, 2025
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Settlement Summary
Google, the global tech giant, has agreed to pay an $8.75 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over allegations of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). It was alleged that Google collected and stored biometric data - including voice and face models - of students enrolled in Illinois schools using its Google Workspace for Education or G Suite for Education platform, without obtaining proper notice and consent. Despite denying any wrongdoing, Google has agreed to the settlement, which aims to compensate individuals who held a Google Workspace or G Suite for Education account while enrolled in an Illinois school between March 26, 2015, and May 15, 2025. The estimated payout for each valid claim ranges from $30 to $100, depending on the total number of valid claims and court-approved deductions from the total settlement fund.
Entities Involved
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have had a Google Workspace for Education or G Suite for Education account while enrolled in an Illinois school between March 26, 2015 and May 15, 2025.
- The Google account must have had a voice model or face model created or had the Voice Match or Face Match feature enabled.
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