Google agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve claims it shared search queries with third-party websites and companies without user consent.

According to the class action lawsuit, Google shared search queries with third parties without first getting user consent. Plaintiffs in the case claim their information was wrongfully compromised by this conduct.

Google Search allows users to ask questions and search for information on the web. Companies may advertise on Google Search to promote their web pages in certain search queries.

Google hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve the search query privacy class action lawsuit.

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Google Search Referrer Headers Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Google Search users who clicked on a search result in the United States between Oct. 26, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2013
Estimated Amount: $7.70
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 07/31/2023
Case Name & Number:
- In re: Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation, Case No. 5:10-cv-4809-EJD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

File a Claim

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