key takeaways
- State attorneys general of Oregon and 52 other jurisdictions reached a $700 million settlement with Google over claims that its Play Store practices were anti-competitive.
- Most consumers will not need to file a claim to receive a portion of the payment; It will be paid automatically through PayPal or Venmo.
- Automated payments will not be processed until a final settlement is approved in court on April 30, 2026.
Did you make a purchase on Google Play Store between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023? Millions of Google Play users could receive automatic payments from a $700 million settlement with Google if they make app or in-app purchases over a seven-year period.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced On Wednesday he and 52 other attorneys general reached a $700 million settlement with Google over claims that its Play Store practices were anti-competitive. He argued that Google tightly controlled the way users obtained apps and paid for them, while misleading consumers about the risks of downloading apps from outside the Play Store. They allege that consumers paid too much for apps and in-app purchases because Google monopolized app distribution on Android devices.
Google has denied any wrongdoing and said 2023 statement Regarding the matter, the company is “committed to continuously improving Android and Google Play.”
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“This case wasn’t just about in-app purchases — this is what happens when a company quietly controls the options and prices that millions of people rely on,” Rayfield said in a statement. “This kind of power impacts households in a real way. This agreement begins to reduce that. This work is about giving families and small businesses a voice and making sure this doesn’t happen again.”
According to Rayfield’s press release, last week, on December 2, consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store began receiving notices regarding how the settlement funds will be distributed.
Most customers will not need to file a claim to receive their share of the settlement. Instead, they will receive an automatic payment through PayPal or Venmo using the email address or phone number associated with their Google Play account. According to the press release, the settlement still needs to be approved by the court on April 30, 2026, before these automated payments can be processed.
There will be a supplemental claims process for customers who do not have an existing PayPal or Venmo account or do not have access to the email or phone number associated with their Google Play account after the automated payment process is complete.
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Affected customers can sign up to be notified when the supplemental claims process begins settlement website,
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key takeaways
- State attorneys general of Oregon and 52 other jurisdictions reached a $700 million settlement with Google over claims that its Play Store practices were anti-competitive.
- Most consumers will not need to file a claim to receive a portion of the payment; It will be paid automatically through PayPal or Venmo.
- Automated payments will not be processed until a final settlement is approved in court on April 30, 2026.
Did you make a purchase on Google Play Store between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023? Millions of Google Play users could receive automatic payments from a $700 million settlement with Google if they make app or in-app purchases over a seven-year period.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced On Wednesday he and 52 other attorneys general reached a $700 million settlement with Google over claims that its Play Store practices were anti-competitive. He argued that Google tightly controlled the way users obtained apps and paid for them, while misleading consumers about the risks of downloading apps from outside the Play Store. They allege that consumers paid too much for apps and in-app purchases because Google monopolized app distribution on Android devices.
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