TECHNOLOGYJun 19 · 11:18 UTCPIX11 NEW YORKBen Mitchell

Google to pay $68M settlement over privacy breach: Things to know

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating privacy by recording communications without proper activation via Google Assistant. The lawsuit claims the assistant could be unintentionally triggered, affecting device buyers between May 2016 and March 2026.

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