Google has agreed to pay $135 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company improperly collected cellular data from Android smartphone users without their permission.

Reuters reports that Google has reached a preliminary settlement agreement to pay $135 million in a class action lawsuit that accused the technology giant of programming its Android operating system to collect users’ cellular data without proper authorization. The settlement was filed this week in federal court in San Jose, California, and awaits judicial approval.

The lawsuit covers users of Android-powered mobile devices dating back to November 12, 2017. While…

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