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Google Play Subscription Auto-Renewal Settlement - $5M California Class Action

vs. Google LLC

Est. Payout
approximately 6 dollars
Deadline
May 9, 2026
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Summary

Google reached a $5 million settlement over allegations it violated California's automatic renewal laws for Google Play subscriptions. The lawsuit claims consumers were charged for subscription renewals without proper notification.

Details
The class action alleged that Google failed to comply with California's automatic renewal statute when processing Google Play Store subscription renewals between 2014 and 2019. Plaintiffs claimed they were charged for subscription renewals without receiving adequate notice as required by state law. Google denied wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to resolve the litigation. Class members who paid for qualifying subscription renewals during the covered period may be eligible for compensation.
Who's Eligible?

California consumers who paid for at least one renewal term of a Google subscription through Google Play checkout screen billed through Google Play billing from May 30, 2014, to Oct. 27, 2019, for personal, family or household purposes. Excludes Google Drive subscriptions, subscriptions canceled during free trials, and fully refunded subscriptions.

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