Google Settles for $700 Million, Offers Payouts to Eligible Users
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Google has agreed to pay $630 million as part of a settlement for an antitrust lawsuit over its Google Play Store, with an estimated 102 million people eligible for a payout. Around 70% of those eligible can expect to receive automatic compensation, with each person receiving at least $2 based on their spending on the Google Play Store. Eligible individuals will be notified via email, and those with PayPal or Venmo accounts linked to their Google Play Store email address will receive payment through those platforms. The process for the remaining 30% to file a claim for their money is yet to be determined.
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