Used Google search in the past? You may be able to claim settlement money
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA — You could get cash from a class action settlement if you used Google's search engine. You are eligible if you used Google between October 25, 2006 and September 30, 2013.
It’s part of a lawsuit that alleged the tech giant violated users’ privacy by sharing their search terms to third-party websites.
Anyone who’s used Google to search and clicked on a link in its search results between Oct. 25, 2006 and Sept. 30, 2013 can submit a claim.
Google agreed to pay $23 million to settle a 2013 class action lawsuit accusing the tech company of violating user privacy. Google denies the allegations that it shared user search terms with third-party websites, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.
The website says the average payout will be around $7.70 per person.
To qualify, claims must be made online before July 31, 2023.
Before submitting a claim, users must first register to receive a class member ID. According to the website, a class member ID is needed when filing a claim.
For more information or to submit a claim, click here.

