Google Play COPPA Children's Privacy Settlement
- Defendant
- Google LLC and AdMob Google Inc.
- Total fund
- $8,250,000
- Claim deadline
- September 14, 2026
- Proof required
- No proof needed
- Country
- United States
- Official site
- coppaprivacyclassaction.com
File a claim at the official settlement website
Links to coppaprivacyclassaction.com, the official settlement website. JoinCase is not the administrator, never handles claims, and never collects your personal information.
What this settlement is about
This case accused Google and its AdMob ad network of scooping up personal data from children using Google Play apps without getting verifiable parental consent, which federal children's privacy law requires. Google denies any wrongdoing but agreed to an $8.25 million fund to end the litigation. No purchase records are needed to claim, and each valid claimant splits the net fund evenly. The administrator's site could not be loaded directly at verification time, so figures here rely on the candidate data and secondary reporting.
Who is eligible
U.S. residents who, while under age 13, downloaded or used an app from the Google Play store at any time since April 1, 2015. A parent or guardian can file on a minor's behalf.
Estimated payout
Reported by court notices and third-party sources, not yet confirmed on the official administrator site: A proportional share of the net fund based on the number of valid claims; third-party estimates run roughly $40 to $200 per claimant.
No payment amount is ever guaranteed. Pro rata payouts shrink as more valid claims come in, and every payment waits on final court approval and any appeals.
Proof requirements
No documentation is required. You submit the claim form and attest to your eligibility; the administrator validates claims against available records.
Key dates
| Claim deadline | September 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Exclusion (opt-out) deadline | August 4, 2026 |
| Final approval hearing | September 24, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Who can claim in the Google Play children’s privacy settlement?
U.S. residents who, while under age 13, downloaded or used an app from the Google Play store at any time since April 1, 2015. A parent or guardian can file on a minor’s behalf. The case alleged Google and AdMob collected children’s data without verifiable parental consent, which COPPA requires.
How much is the Google Play COPPA settlement per person?
Each valid claimant gets an equal share of the $8.25 million net fund. Third-party estimates run roughly $40 to $200 depending on claim volume, but we are still confirming final details with the settlement administrator, so treat those numbers as unconfirmed.
Do I need proof my child used Google Play?
No purchase records are required; the claim is attestation-based. That said, only file if a child in your household genuinely used Google Play apps while under 13 during the class period. False claims are fraud and administrators reject them.
When is the claim deadline?
September 14, 2026. The exclusion deadline was August 4, 2026 and the final approval hearing is set for September 24, 2026. File only at the official administrator site.
Sources
- https://www.coppaprivacyclassaction.com/
- https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-25m-google-play-childrens-privacy-class-action-settlement/
Last verified August 3, 2026 against court notices and the third-party sources above; administrator confirmation pending.JoinCase is an information service, not a law firm, and is not affiliated with this settlement, its administrator, the court, or any party. Deadlines can change; the official administrator site controls. Nothing here is legal advice, and no payment is guaranteed.