Tech giant Google has just agreed to pay a $68 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit alleged that its voice assistant spied on users’ private conversations.
Secret Recordings?
The lawsuit says that Google Assistant sometimes switches on by mistake and records chats people thought were private. Those recordings were allegedly used for ads.
Google denies it did anything illegal. But to dodge a long court battle and more bad headlines, the tech giant chose to settle instead.
Who’s Eligible?
If you bought a Google device, like a Pixel phone, smart speaker or Nest gadget and it ever woke up without you saying “Hey Google” or “OK Google,” you might qualify for part of the payout.
What’s Next?
The deal still needs court approval. This follows a similar case when Apple paid $95 million over its Siri assistant’s recordings. But the message is loud and clear: your gadgets might be listening more than you thought.
