Why it matters: Between 2021 and 2024, Google leveraged the motion sensors on more than two billion Android phones to create a global network capable of detecting earthquakes and sending automated ...

As reported by Reuters, the jury sided with plaintiffs who accused Google of sending and receiving data from Android phones without user permission, even while the phones were idle.

Google has been ordered to pay $314.6 million to Android phone users in California for collecting data from idle phones.

Security researchers say Chinese authorities are using a new type of malware to extract data from seized phones, allowing them to obtain text messages — including from chat apps such as Signal ...

Study reveals how the tech behemoth is using the motions sensors on phones to expand quake warnings to more countries.

A California jury on Tuesday ruled that Google is liable to pay over $314.6-million fine for collecting data without the consent of the Android phone users. Hearing a class action suit, the San ...

Gemini is set to offer enhanced privacy on Android. Soon, you can use basic assistant features without saving your “Gemini Apps Activity.” This means more control over your data and less ...

Litigators of the (Past) Week: Hitting Google With a $314M Verdict For Using Android Customers’ Data Without Permission 6 minute read July 09, 2025 at 06:30 AM ...