Are Google Plus users eligible for a settlement from a lawsuit?
The email claimed that users of the now-defunct Google Plus social network, which was owned and operated by Google, may be eligible for a cash payment from a 2018 lawsuit settlement. The email directed them to a website that outlined options for receiving the payment.
Is Google’s noreply settlement a scam?
It was settled this year for $7.5 million. All the details are on the website GooglePlusDataLitigation.com. The message came from [email protected], which totally sounds like a fake email address, but is in fact real. Google confirmed that the settlement website experienced a brief outage, which added to the speculation that it was a scam.
How much will I get from the Google settlement?
The settlement excludes anyone who works for Google and anyone involved in the case or their immediate family members. Claimants will receive a maximum of $12, though the initial payment may only be $5. In order to receive a payout, you must submit a claim form before October 8, 2020.
Could Illinois residents soon receive a Google settlement check?
Illinois residents could soon receive a check as part of a new settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Google, claiming the company violated a state privacy law. Illinois residents could soon receive a check as part of a new settlement in a class action lawsuit against Google, claiming the company violated a state privacy law.
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What happened to Google Plus?
A Google spokesperson confirmed with Fast Company that the company sent out the email. The lawsuit from 2018 revolved around a privacy snafu at Google Plus, which has since been shut down. It was settled this year for $7.5 million. All the details are on the website GooglePlusDataLitigation.com.
Where can I get more information?
It’s all on the settlement website . You can read more about the Google Plus privacy breach here.
Is the settlement website a scam?
But that website looks sketchy and the links don’t even work. Google confirmed that the settlement website experienced a brief outage, which added to the speculation that it was a scam. If the website looks sketchy, that’s because Google doesn’t run it.
Who is eligible for Google Plus settlement?
The settlement excludes anyone who works for Google and anyone involved in the case or their immediate family members.
How much did Google settle for?
Google announced in August that a judge has granted preliminary approval of a $7.5 million settlement, though Google denied any wrongdoing. The class-action suit was brought by former Google Plus users after two software bugs in 2018 exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of users, including names, email addresses, occupations, ...
What happened to Google Plus?
Google settled a class-action lawsuit over a Google Plus bug that exposed millions of users' information — and users only have a few days left to claim their cash payment.
When did Google Plus get bugged?
Google Plus experienced two software bugs in 2018 that exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of users, including names, email addresses, occupations, and ages. Those who had a Google Plus account between January 1, 2015, and April 2, 2019, and had their information exposed as a result of the bug could be eligible ...
When will Google pay out in 2020?
In order to receive the payout, users will have submit a claim form before October 8, 2020. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Google has settled a class-action lawsuit over its now-shuttered Google Plus social media service, and past users only have a few days left to claim a cash payout from the company.
When do you have to submit a claim form for Google?
In order to receive a payout, you must submit a claim form before October 8, 2020. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Subscribe to push notifications. SEE ALSO: Google's music streaming service is about to shut down for good.
Why did Google not disclose its data?
A Wall Street Journal investigation in 2018 found that Google had discovered the issue in March of that year, but opted not to publicly disclose it over concerns of "reputational damage" and "immediate regulatory interest," given the scrutiny over Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal around the same time.
