Google Assistant $68 Million Settlement — Montana Residents
This settlement covers U.S. residents nationwide, including Montana. Check your eligibility and file your claim before the deadline.
Montana Eligibility
There are two main groups of class member: Purchaser settlement class: Individuals who purchased a Google-made device in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016, and March 19, 2026. Google-made devices include smart home speakers (Google Home, Home Mini and Home Max), smart displays (Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max) and Pixel smartphones. Privacy settlement class: Individuals who used Google Assistant or resided in a user’s household during the same period and whose communications Google Assistant recorded or obtained as a result of a “false accept” (when Google Assistant records audio after mistakenly detecting a hot word) or whose communications Google disclosed to a third-party review vendor. Individuals eligible under both classes may file claims for both.
About This Settlement
Consumers who bought a Google-made device or whose communications Google Assistant recorded may be eligible to claim a cash settlement payment.
Who Is Eligible?
There are two main groups of class member: Purchaser settlement class: Individuals who purchased a Google-made device in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016, and March 19, 2026. Google-made devices include smart home speakers (Google Home, Home Mini and Home Max), smart displays (Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max) and Pixel smartphones. Privacy settlement class: Individuals who used Google Assistant or resided in a user’s household during the same period and whose communications Google Assistant recorded or obtained as a result of a “false accept” (when Google Assistant records audio after mistakenly detecting a hot word) or whose communications Google disclosed to a third-party review vendor. Individuals eligible under both classes may file claims for both.
Claim Details
- Payout
- $68,000,000
- Deadline
- August 27, 2026 (111 days)
- Proof Needed
- Yes — see claim form
- Category
- Technology
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Settlement data sourced from court records and official settlement administrators. Last verified: May 9, 2026.
