Google Faces $2.36B Profit Forfeiture Demand After $425M Privacy Verdict
Google is battling a class action lawsuit that has already resulted in a $425 million privacy verdict, with plaintiffs now seeking an additional $2.36 billion in compensation. The case involves 98 million U.S. users alleging the company misled them about data collection practices.
At the heart of the dispute is Google's Web & App Activity setting, which plaintiffs claim continued tracking users even after they disabled the feature. A San Francisco jury deemed Google's conduct "highly offensive, harmful, and without consent," setting the stage for potentially massive financial repercussions.
The $2.36 billion demand represents what plaintiffs describe as a conservative estimate of profits gained from improper data collection. This legal battle comes as tech companies face increasing scrutiny over privacy practices worldwide, with potential implications for how user data is handled across the industry.
