Some Android users may qualify for $135 million settlement: What to know

(NEXSTAR) – If you've used an Android mobile device since 2017, you may qualify for part of a $135 million class action settlement. The possible payout stems from a lawsuit filed against Google, accusing the company of causing Android mobile devices to send "a variety of information" to the internet giant without the users' permission. This, the lawsuit alleges, consumed the cellular data on those devices. Google has denied wrongdoing, but agreed to the $135 million settlement. A similar lawsuit for only California residents resulted in a $350 million settlement. Some impacted customers have reported receiving emails — with some going to spam folders — notifying them that they qualify for the settlement. To qualify, settlement administrators say you must be a U.S. resident who used an Android mobile device with a cellular data plan from a mobile carrier at any time since November 12, 2017. You do not qualify if you were among the class members of the aforementioned California settlement. It's estimated that there are 100 million people who may qualify for this settlement, which still requires court approval. According to the settlement site, administrators aim to pay each qualifying member the same amount from the $135 million fund. That could work out to slightly more than $1 per claimant, since the settlement fund is also used for notice and administration costs, taxes, and other fees approved by the court. Should there be any leftover funds, the administrators say they wou…