Am I Exposed?
Google Plus Account data breach settlement
Google Plus Account settled a data breach claim that paid up to $12 per person. The claim window closed on October 8, 2020, so this one can no longer be claimed — but new settlements open all the time, and some are paying out right now. The free check tells you in seconds whether your email is in a breach that still pays.
The numbers
| Maximum per person | $12 |
|---|---|
| What it covered | Up to $12. According to the Google+ class action settlement, Class Members who file a valid claim form will receive a pro rata share of the fund starting with up to a $5 payment. However, if settlement funds remain after the initial $5 payout, an additional distribution of up to $12 (total) will be paid. * The settlement also allows for a reduced payout of lower than $5 if the number of claimants |
| Claim deadline (passed) | October 8, 2020 |
| Final approval hearing | January 7, 2021 |
| Case | In re: Google Plus Profile Litigation , Case No. 5:18-cv-06164, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California |
Who was covered
Class Members include all U.S. residents who had a Google+ account between Jan. 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019 and had their “non-public Profile Information exposed as a result of the software bugs Google announced on October 8, 2018 and December 10, 2018.”
Where to claim
The administrator’s site is GooglePlusDataLitigation.com. The window is closed, so it is there for the record, not to file.
Source: Top Class Actions
Being in the breach is not the same as being in the class. Class membership usually turns on having received the company’s own notice letter, and only the settlement administrator can confirm it. We are not lawyers, we take no fee from any claim, and we never file on anyone’s behalf.
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