"Google could owe you some money, now that it's moving to settle a class-action lawsuit over how it handled recordings captured when its devices were activated by something other than Google Assistant's actual trigger word, "Ok Google." German outlet VRT NWS's 2019 report exposed the issue, and court filings from last Friday say the proposed settlement number is $68 million, as reported previously by ."
"The lawsuit accuses Google of "unlawful and intentional recording of individuals' confidential communications without their consent," during these "False Accepts." VRT NWS reported that human workers who analyzed Assistant audio clips recalled hearing personal information and private conversations in instances where Google Assistant was triggered inadvertently or by someone who wasn't supposed to be using it, like children."
"If the settlement is approved, it will be paid out to people whose Google accounts were associated with at least one device with Google Assistant pre-installed as early as 2016, including Pixel phones, Google Home devices, Google smart speakers and smart displays, Nest Hub, and Nest Hub Max. Customers who purchased one of these devices will be eligible for a recovery payout of $1"
Google is proposing a $68 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit alleging unlawful recordings when Assistant activated without the trigger phrase. The suit centers on "False Accepts" when devices recorded conversations that were not intended to activate Assistant. Human reviewers reportedly heard private information and conversations in such clips. Plaintiffs alleged recordings were transmitted to third parties for targeted advertising and other purposes, which Google denied. Google denies wrongdoing in the proposed settlement. Eligibility would include Google accounts linked to devices with Assistant pre-installed as early as 2016, with purchasers eligible for a recovery payout.
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