Google has been fined $314 million by a California court for misusing the cellular data of Android users during OS transfers. The lawsuit claimed that Google collected data from users' idle devices to benefit its targeted advertising efforts, effectively using cellular data without user permission. The California jury found Google liable for this unauthorized data collection affecting approximately 14 million users. In response, Google stated that its data transfer practices are important for the security and reliability of the Android system, and plans to appeal the ruling, claiming the court misunderstood its practices.
Google has been fined $314 million for "misuse" of Android users' cell data during OS transfers, as deemed by a California court.
The California court stated that Google collected data from idle Android devices for company uses like targeted advertising without users' permission.
Google maintains that its data transfer actions were harmless, asserting that the court "misunderstood" these practices and plans to appeal the verdict.
This class action lawsuit benefits over 14 million Californians who were allegedly affected by Google's unauthorized data collection.
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