Google Assistant $68 Million Settlement — South Carolina Residents
This settlement covers U.S. residents nationwide, including South Carolina. Check your eligibility and file your claim before the deadline.
South Carolina 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.
