( May 6, 2024, 03:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A federal judge in San Jose, California has granted final approval of a $62 million settlement of litigation that alleged Google illegally collected the location data of 247 million users of Android devices in the United States, US District Judge Edward Davila ruled that the settlement "is fair, reasonable, and adequate" as required under federal law. "The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement adequately reflects the strength of Plaintiffs' case, as well as Google’s position," Davila said. "The strengths of this case include the large number of potential class members and a body of uncontested facts concerning Google’s conduct. However, this litigation presents significant hurdles that could weaken Plaintiffs’ case, including the burden on Plaintiffs to provide evidence of “continuous and comprehensive” tracking and storage of Location Information to prevail on its claims for intrusion upon seclusion and invasion of the California constitutional right to privacy, as well as potential challenges to class certification."See attached document....
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