$8.25M Google Play children’s privacy class action settlement

Google and AdMob agreed to pay $8.25 million to resolve claims that they violated federal and state laws by collecting, using and disclosing personal information from children under 13 years old without parental consent.

The Google settlement benefits individuals who were younger than 13 years old when they downloaded or otherwise used an application from Google Play between April 1, 2015, and the present.

According to the class action lawsuit, Google and AdMob violated the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting, using and disclosing personal information from children without parental consent. The plaintiffs claim that Play Store apps collected information from children and sent it to Google and AdMob.

Google offers a variety of apps and services, while AdMob is a mobile advertising platform owned by Google.

Google and AdMob have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $8.25 million class action settlement to resolve the COPPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Google settlement, class members can receive a cash payment.

Class members who submit a valid claim will receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the number of valid claims filed with the settlement. No payment estimates are available at this time. Claim forms must be submitted and e-signed by the settlement class member or their parent or legal guardian.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 4, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Google Play class action settlement is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 14, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits consumers who were younger than 13 years old when they downloaded or otherwise used an application from Google Play and from whom Google allegedly collected, used or disclosed personal information.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

09/14/2026

Case Name

A.B., et al. v. Google LLC, et al., Case No. 5:23-cv-03101, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

09/24/2026

Settlement Website

COPPAPrivacyClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

A.B., et al. v. Google LLC, et al.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 5391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-447-6416

Class Counsel

Ian W. Sloss
SILVER GOLUB & TEITELL LLP

Patrick Carey
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP

Defense Counsel

Thomas R. Wakefield
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI P.C.