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Google class action settlement updates:
- The revised deadline for Class Members to opt out of or object to the Google cookie tracking settlement is July 7, 2022.
- On Jan. 3, 2020, Google users argued that a revised $5.5 million Google privacy class action settlement should be approved after the original settlement was dismissed by an appeals court.
- On Aug. 6, 2019, a $5.5 million settlement resolving allegations that Google circumvented users’ privacy to secretly track their online activity was rejected the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
- On Dec. 20, 2016, an objector to Google’s $5.5 million class action settlement says the funds should go to Class Members, not third-party organizations.
Google Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it set Google cookie tracking on Apple Safari or Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser, even though doing so was contrary to the default cookie settings on those web browsers. Class members in this Google settlement do not need to submit a claim form.
Anyone who used a Safari or Internet Explorer web browser with the browser cookie settings set either to accept cookies only from visited sites or to block cookies from “third parties and advertisers” and visited websites that displayed ads from Google’s advertising serving service, doubleclick.net, may be affected by this class action settlement.
The plaintiffs claim that Internet Explorer and Safari web browsers had default settings that blocked cookie tracking from visited sites, third parties and advertisers. According to the Google cookie tracking class action lawsuit, Google circumvented these settings and used cookies to gain access to internet users’ online communication and activity.
Google denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle the cookie tracking class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation. Further, the internet search giant claims that its cookie placement was a permissible and lawful activity that helped boost the effectiveness of advertisements.
The Google cookie tracking class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Aug. 31, 2016.
Class Members wishing to opt out of the Google cookie tracking class action settlement must have done so no later than Nov. 27, 2016.
Objections must have been submitted by Dec. 21, 2016.
The date for the final fairness hearing will be set after Sept. 9, 2022.
There is no claim form for this Google settlement.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include anyone in the United States who used an Apple Safari or Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser in 2011 and 2012, and who visited a website from which doubleclick.net cookies were placed even though the browser settings were such that cookies from that website should have been blocked.
Potential Award
There are no monetary benefits available to Class Members from this Google cookie tracking settlement.
Google has agreed to implement systems configured to instruct Safari web browsers to expire or delete any cookie placed from doubleclick.net.
In addition, Google has agreed to distribute $5.5 million to be paid to non-profit and/or educational institutions to promote public awareness and/or to support research, development and initiatives related to the security and/or privacy of web browsers.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Opt Out Deadline
07/07/2022
Case Name
In re: Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation, Case No. 1:12-md-02358, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Final Hearing
To be set after Sept. 9, 2022.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
In re: Google Inc. Cookie Placement Settlement Administrator
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10320
Dublin, OH 43017-5920
Class Counsel
Jose M. Bermudez
Nicholas Todd Heinrich
Lynne Krause
STRANGE & BUTLER LLP
SILVERMAN THOMPSON SLUTKIN WHITE
BARTIMUS FRICKLETON AND ROBERTSON PC
Defense Counsel
N/A
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932 thoughts onGoogle cookie tracking class action settlement
I would like to opt in to this
I got a friend that was saber attacked.
I would like to be included in this
There is no claim form available for this settlement. There is an opt-out option. The settlement calls for injunctive relief only, and no payment to class members. After fees, the remainder of the settlement fund will be donated to charity.
I should be included in this.
This is why I use Firefox as my browser and use other privacyt add-ons like “Better privacy” which removes “super cookies” (flash cookies). I also downloaded “bleach bit” (learned about it from “Crooked Hillary”) to delete my computers history tracks and whatever leftovers are compiled on my hard drive or in folders.
So Google gets a slap on the wrist, and gets to donate money to their charity of choice? Most likely one of their offshoot companies, so they win no matter what. This is a horrible outcome, this was an invasion of privacy, and Google should not get any choice in what company gets the money. Not to mention that once again they get off with nothing, and the consumer who is the actual victim gets nothing even though our privacy was taken without consent, what is the difference between this and someone who hacked our computers? My computer is set to accept no cookies, I have to allow what sites can and cannot drop cookies, yet every time I went to Google the tracking info was there. This is a sweetheart deal, but then again Google is in bed with the current white house administration so I would expect no less, I wish that my company was made out of Liberal Teflon.
Include me in this class action as well.
They invade my families privacy and don’t really even get a slap on the hand.
Would like to have the name of the Federal Judge to signed off on this!
I agree,of course something else that we get screwed for them doing wrong and we get nothing! Just typical, sad very sad!! Omg
I would like to be included in the s class action
There is no inclusion into this lawsuit. The only choice is to opt-out by signing the form above. By opting out, you are agreeing to Google’s claim that they will delete all cookies on your system. They will not be paying out any monies.
They will however, donate to charities or educational institutes as part of the settlement.
I would like to be included in this class action.
There is no inclusion into this lawsuit. The only choice is to opt-out by signing the form above. By opting out, you are agreeing to Google’s claim that they will delete all cookies on your system. They will not be paying out any monies.
They will however, donate to charities or educational institutes as part of the settlement.
Do we get a choice of who they donate to? Since most non profits/charities are just another word for rerouting it back to yourself…
Yeah I noticed that also. It would be nice to know how to be included in the suite.
In other words, if you choose to opt-out, you are agreeing to allow Google to place cookies on your system to track your activities.
Yes please include me
Google made $75 billion last year and they get to opt out of a monetary class action settlements??? Dang just like their job board they’re only hiring two interns rather then put so many people to work and they should face consequences and pay back so many people for falsifying do not share cookies with third parties. Sneaky. Sheisty. TRUE AMERICAN GREED
Of course, the people like me who had thier privacy invaded by these unwanted cookies don’t get anything out of this but OF COURSE the attorney’s get their money up front !!! Dang cookie chasers !!
Not right is it? When will people grow tired of manufactured goods?