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Judge Approves $30M Google Settlement for YouTube Privacy Violations

1/17/2026

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A judge approved Google LLC's $30 million settlement with families over YouTube privacy violations.
The lawsuit claimed Google collected data from children under 13 without parental consent.
Eligible claimants must file by January 21, 2026 to receive payments.
The judge allocated $9 million for attorney fees to cover the work.
The judge found insufficient evidence to hold content creators accountable for the alleged data collection.

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Story summary

A judge approved Google LLC's $30 million settlement with families over YouTube privacy violations.
The lawsuit claimed Google collected data from children under 13 without parental consent.
Eligible claimants must file by January 21, 2026 to receive payments.
The judge allocated $9 million for attorney fees to cover the work.
The judge found insufficient evidence to hold content creators accountable for the alleged data collection.