Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 12:58 PM EST
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Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant's voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with advertisers.The preliminary settlement, filed January 23 in federal court in San Jose, California, requires approval by U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman.The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by several Google d...
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