Digest: Google Fined $314M; X Suffers Sharpest UK Audience Drop Among Top 25 Publishers
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A jury has ruled that Google must pay over $314.6 million to Android users in California for collecting data without permission, violating consumer privacy rights. Google intends to appeal the ruling, defending its practices. Paramount Global has settled a lawsuit regarding a 2024 '60 Minutes' interview with Trump for $16 million to avoid delays in its merger with Skydance Media. Despite labeling the lawsuit as meritless, Paramount made the settlement a strategic choice to mitigate reputational risks.
A jury in San Jose, California, has ruled that Google must pay more than USD$314.6m to Android smartphone users in the state due to unauthorized data activity.
Paramount Global has agreed to pay US President Trump USD$16m to settle a lawsuit related to a 2024 '60 Minutes' interview, aiming to clear the path for its merger.
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