Google Settles $68 Million Lawsuit Over Google Assistant Privacy Concerns

Google has reached a $68 million settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning allegations that the Google Assistant recorded private conversations without user consent. According to NS3.AI, the plaintiffs claimed that the voice assistant was sometimes activated unintentionally and that recordings were shared with advertisers for targeted advertising purposes. Although Google denies any wrongdoing, the company opted to settle to avoid extended litigation. The settlement will be distributed among users affected since May 2016.