Over the past week, Google has settled two class action lawsuits over Android privacy, one regarding data usage and the other around Assistant, despite the company denying any wrongdoing. Reuters ...

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...

Under the DMA, Google is already classified as a "gatekeeper" for Android and search, requiring it to allow fair access and interoperability. (Image: Reuters) The European Commission has escalated its ...

Google has updated Android’s distribution numbers again, this time revealing that Android 16 is already on 7.5% of devices, with the numbers having shuffled considerably since the previous update.

Jan 28 : Google will pay $135 million to settle a proposed class action by smartphone users who accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular data without ...

Reuters reported on January 28, 2026, that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google had agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a proposed class action claiming that its Android operating system had ...

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will ‌pay $135 million to settle a ‌proposed class action by smartphone users who accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular ‍data ...

The European Union will tell Alphabet’s GOOGL0.43%increase; green up pointing triangle Google how to give competitors access to search data and Android AI tools as it prepares guidance on complying ...

The European Commission has opened DMA proceedings against Google to ensure third-party AI services have equal access to Android features used by Gemini. Google must also provide rival search engines ...

Google agreed to two settlements within the span of a week that would see the tech giant pay out over $200 million. Smartphone users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to ...

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