$8.75M Google biometric privacy settlement for Illinois students

Google has agreed to pay $8.75 million to settle claims it violated Illinois privacy laws by collecting biometric data from students using its Google Workspace for Education platform.

The Google biometric data class action settlement benefits individuals who had a voice model or face model created or had the Voice Match or Face Match feature enabled in their Google Workspace for Education account while enrolled in a school in Illinois between March 26, 2015, and May 15, 2025.

The class action lawsuit that the settlement resolves had alleged that Google collected and stored biometrics from students using its Google Workspace for Education platform without getting consent from the students or their parents. Plaintiffs in the case say that Google’s actions violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

Google Workspace for Education is a free suite of Google apps for schools that includes Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet and more.

Google has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to an $8.75 million settlement to resolve the BIPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Google biometric data class action settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. According to the settlement website, each claimant is estimated to receive between $30 and $100. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and other factors.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 1, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Google privacy class action lawsuit is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 16, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Illinois students who had a voice model or face model created or had the Voice Match or Face Match feature enabled in their Google Workspace for Education or G Suite for Education account between March 26, 2015, and May 15, 2025.

Potential Award

Pro-rata Estimate of $30 to $100

Proof of Purchase

Proof of identity or proof of enrollment

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

10/16/2025

Case Name

H.K., et al. v. Google LLC, Case No. CC 20LL00017, in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial District, McDonough County, Illinois

Final Hearing

10/14/2025

Settlement Website

GoogleEducationBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Google Education BIPA Settlement Administrator
PO Box 3395 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected]
844-768-1451

Class Counsel

Robert Ahdoot
Theodore W. Maya
AHDOOT & WOLFSON PC

John C. Carey
CAREY RODRIGUEZ LLP

Scott A. Bursor
BURSOR & FISHER PA

Frank S. Hedin
HEDIN HALL LLP

Defense Counsel

Charles K. Verhoeven
THE QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN LLP