Google Incognito Tracking Settlement (Brown v. Google)
Settlement focused on data deletion rather than cash payouts. Cited as a turning point in privacy class actions.
Estimated payout
No direct cash payout. Class members may file individual claims separately.
Final amounts depend on total approved claims. Pro rata distribution is the default.
Eligibility
US users who used Google's Incognito browsing mode between June 1, 2016 and the present.
How to file
Class members cannot file for a payout from the class fund. Individual lawsuits can be filed through firms tracking the case.
What you will need
- ✓Documented harm or specific data points Google retained (rarely available to consumers)
Official administrator
- Administrator
- Court-supervised data deletion program
- Case number
- Case No. 4:20-cv-03664-YGR
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Not legal advice. We are not a law firm. Choppy Toast is an independent editorial site. If you have documented losses substantially larger than the typical class payout, consider talking to a plaintiff lawyer about opting out and filing an individual case.