SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, 2025 — Consumers are demanding $2.36 billion from Google after a jury ruled the tech giant secretly gathered data from millions of users who had turned off tracking features.
In a Wednesday court filing, the plaintiffs described the amount as a “conservative estimate” of Google’s profits earned through the alleged misconduct. They told Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg that the jury found Google’s behavior “highly offensive, harmful, and without consent.”
The jury previously awarded $425 million in damages, but plaintiffs argue it is “clearly insufficient” to address the ongoing harm caused by Google’s practices.
Google denies any wrongdoing, claiming the data collected was anonymized and that users had full control through privacy tools. The company has confirmed plans to appeal the decision.
The lawsuit, filed in 2020, accuses Google of violating user privacy over eight years by collecting and storing data through its “Web & App Activity” setting, even when users disabled it.
The jury found Google guilty on two out of three privacy claims. Despite the verdict, plaintiffs say Google has not updated its privacy policies or collection methods.
In response, Google asked Judge Seeborg to cancel the class certification covering 98 million users and 174 million devices. The company also urged the court to overturn the verdict, arguing that user experiences and app activity differ from case to case.
The case remains a key moment in the ongoing debate over data privacy, corporate accountability, and user consent in the digital age.
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