Open for claimsPrivacyGoogle Play Children's Privacy Settlement: Who Can Claim?
Last updated: September 9, 2026
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Google and AdMob agreed to an $8.25 million settlement over alleged collection, use and disclosure of children's personal information through Google Play apps. Eligible U.S. residents who used or downloaded those apps while under 13 can submit a claim by September 14, 2026. Individual payments are not yet known.
The claimant or their parent or legal guardian must file directly with the administrator: third-party claims are not accepted. ClaimBee cannot submit this claim for you. Google and AdMob deny wrongdoing; payment depends on final approval and resolution of appeals.
Key facts
- Who qualifies
- U.S. residents with qualifying Google Play use while under 13 and alleged personal-data collection
- Filing requirements
- Online Class Member ID; claimant or qualifying parent/guardian must file directly
- Settlement fund
- $8.25 million before approved deductions
- Claim deadline
- September 14, 2026
- Individual payment
- Proportional share; amount unknown
- Final approval hearing
- Scheduled for September 24, 2026
- Case
- A.B., et al. v. Google LLC, et al., No. 5:23-cv-03101
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Official settlement administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
Who qualifies
- You reside in the United States and downloaded or used an app from Google Play while younger than 13 at some point from April 1, 2015 through the period the official notice describes as 'the present'.
- Google or AdMob must have allegedly collected, used or disclosed your personal information. App use alone does not establish every eligibility requirement; read the administrator's class definition.
- Excluded groups include defendants and their affiliates, officers and directors, assigned judges and their immediate families, settlement counsel, and people who validly opted out.
How to file a Google Play children's privacy claim
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Check who should file
If the class member was under 18 on May 29, 2026, a parent or legal guardian must submit and sign. Each class member may submit only one claim.
- 2
Open the official claim form
Follow Submit Claim on the administrator website. Online filing asks for a Class Member ID and offers registration if you need one. Read the form requirements before submitting any information.
- 3
Submit directly by September 14
Complete the online form or postmark a paper claim by September 14, 2026. The official documents page provides the paper form. Keep your confirmation and check the administrator website for payment updates.
- 4
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Frequently asked questions
How much will the Google Play privacy settlement pay?
The Google Play children's privacy settlement has no confirmed per-person payment. Valid claimants share its net fund proportionally after court-approved deductions.
When is the claim deadline?
Google Play children's privacy claims must be submitted online or postmarked by September 14, 2026.
Can ClaimBee file this claim for me?
ClaimBee cannot file Google Play children's privacy claims. The administrator rejects third-party claims; the claimant or qualifying parent or guardian must submit directly.
Is this the Google Play app-purchase settlement?
The Google Play children's privacy settlement concerns personal information and an $8.25 million fund. The related Google Play antitrust guide covers the separate app-purchase case.
Where can I check the form requirements?
For Google Play children's privacy form requirements, use Submit Claim and Documents on the official settlement website. Contact Kroll at (833) 447-6416 for notice credentials.
Sources and official records
Every figure and date on this page was taken from the primary records below — court dockets, agency releases, and the settlement administrator's own notices. Payout averages we describe as averages are calculated from the official totals, not reported per-person estimates.
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