An estimated 750,000 Kansans could receive a chunk of a $700 million settlement, but they must be Android users to be eligible. Attorneys General in all 50 states, Washington, D. C., and Puerto Rico announced this week, an agreement reached in a lawsuit accusing Google of harming consumers who made purchases in the Google Play Store. The agreement arose out of a 2023 class action antitrust lawsuit alleging Google monopolized app distribution and in-app billing services on some android devices. Most funds are expected to be distributed to people who made play store purchases between August 2016 and September 2023.
Attorney General Chris Kobach says Google abused its control of the Android market, costing Kansans and harming Kansas businesses. The settlement will change how Google does business and give money back to Kansas citizens. How much? Well, don’t expect to break the bank. There are about 150 million Android users in the United States. Divide that by the settlement amount and you get about 5 bucks per person. Better than nothing.
