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Google Settles Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly ca...
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Google To Pay $28M To Settle Lawsuit For Favouring White, Asian Employees
Despite confirming the settlement, a Google spokesperson said,"We continue to disagree with the allegations that we treated anyone differently, and remain committed to paying, hiring and levelling all employees fairly."
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Major Telescope Makers Hit by Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Price Manipulation
A $32M class action settlement has been reached following allegations of market monopolization and price fixing by major telescope manufacturers. Brands like Celestron, Meade, Olivon, and Sky-Watcher are included. The settlement affects buyers in the U.S. who purchased telescopes between 2005 and 2023. Claims must be filed by May 20, 2025, as per r...
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Meta to Pay $725 Million to Settle Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit: Report
Facebook's parent company Meta has agreed to pay $725 million (nearly Rs. 5,990 crore) to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of sharing users' personal data with Cambridge Analytica, The Verge reported. The lawsuit was filed in 2018.
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Apple Sued by French App Developers for Overcharging App Store Fee
Apple was sued by French app developers Société du Figaro, L'Équipe 24/24 and Le Geste for violating US antitrust law by overcharging them to use its app store. The plaintiffs accused that California-based Apple charged 30 percent commissions for 14 years, as well as $99 annual fees to app developers.
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Facebook Paying More Than A Million Illinois Users Over Rs 30,000 Each In Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Facebook faced global criticism for the facial recognition technology. In the settlement reached last year, the company announced discontinuing it.
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Facebook to Pay $52 Million Settlement for Trauma to Content Reviewers
Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers said Tuesday.
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U.S. Jury Awards $100,000 In Punitive Damages To Drivers Of Four Volkswagen Vehicles
A U.S. jury in California on Monday awarded the drivers of four Volkswagen AG vehicles a total of $100,000 as punitive damages for being sold diesel vehicles that emitted excess pollution, although the amount awarded was a fraction of what was sought.
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Facebook's Facial Recognition Lawsuit Settlement Puts Spotlight on 'Biometric Privacy'
Facebook's massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is being hailed as a watershed moment for "biometric privacy."
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Nexus 6P Users Who Faced Bootloop, Battery Drain Issues May Now Receive Up to $400 From Google, Huawei
As per a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit from some affected Nexus 6P users, Google and Huawei would be liable to pay a total of $9.75 million (roughly Rs. 67.39 crores).
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Google Settles Google Assistant Privacy Lawsuit for $68 Million
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly ca...
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Google To Pay $28M To Settle Lawsuit For Favouring White, Asian Employees
Despite confirming the settlement, a Google spokesperson said,"We continue to disagree with the allegations that we treated anyone differently, and remain committed to paying, hiring and levelling all employees fairly."
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Major Telescope Makers Hit by Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Price Manipulation
A $32M class action settlement has been reached following allegations of market monopolization and price fixing by major telescope manufacturers. Brands like Celestron, Meade, Olivon, and Sky-Watcher are included. The settlement affects buyers in the U.S. who purchased telescopes between 2005 and 2023. Claims must be filed by May 20, 2025, as per r...
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Meta to Pay $725 Million to Settle Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit: Report
Facebook's parent company Meta has agreed to pay $725 million (nearly Rs. 5,990 crore) to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of sharing users' personal data with Cambridge Analytica, The Verge reported. The lawsuit was filed in 2018.
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Apple Sued by French App Developers for Overcharging App Store Fee
Apple was sued by French app developers Société du Figaro, L'Équipe 24/24 and Le Geste for violating US antitrust law by overcharging them to use its app store. The plaintiffs accused that California-based Apple charged 30 percent commissions for 14 years, as well as $99 annual fees to app developers.
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Facebook Paying More Than A Million Illinois Users Over Rs 30,000 Each In Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Facebook faced global criticism for the facial recognition technology. In the settlement reached last year, the company announced discontinuing it.
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Facebook to Pay $52 Million Settlement for Trauma to Content Reviewers
Facebook has agreed to a $52 million court settlement to compensate content moderators who suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review, plaintiff lawyers said Tuesday.
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U.S. Jury Awards $100,000 In Punitive Damages To Drivers Of Four Volkswagen Vehicles
A U.S. jury in California on Monday awarded the drivers of four Volkswagen AG vehicles a total of $100,000 as punitive damages for being sold diesel vehicles that emitted excess pollution, although the amount awarded was a fraction of what was sought.
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Facebook's Facial Recognition Lawsuit Settlement Puts Spotlight on 'Biometric Privacy'
Facebook's massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is being hailed as a watershed moment for "biometric privacy."
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Nexus 6P Users Who Faced Bootloop, Battery Drain Issues May Now Receive Up to $400 From Google, Huawei
As per a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit from some affected Nexus 6P users, Google and Huawei would be liable to pay a total of $9.75 million (roughly Rs. 67.39 crores).
