Google is going to pay Rs 5238 crore to its approximately 10.2 crore customers. Yes, if you are also an Android user then your luck can shine. Indeed, Google has faced antitrust lawsuits related to the dominance of its Google Play Store in the Android mobile app market.
About 10.2 crore people will get money:
According to a Business Insider report, the purpose of the payment of $630 million (Rs 5238 crore) is to compensate customers who have faced higher prices due to Google's move. Lawyers associated with the case estimate that around 102 million (or 10.2 crore) people may be eligible to receive a portion of this settlement amount.
Money will be automatically deposited in the accounts of these people:
Let us tell you, about 70 percent of the fully eligible people i.e. about 71.4 million (7.14 crore) people can get compensation automatically. This means that these individuals will not need to take any action to claim their share of the payment. A distribution process can be developed to automatically identify and reimburse eligible customers.
If you are a user of Google's services or purchased apps through the Google Play Store during the relevant period covered by the lawsuit, you may be entitled to a portion of the $630 million payout without being actively sued. Details of the eligibility and disbursement process will be outlined by the court or settlement administrator.
Who will get money from Google?:
If you purchased an app from the Google Play Store, or made an in-app payment between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, and you have a “legal address” in the US in your Google Payments profile, you are eligible to receive payments. to do. Your address may be in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands.
Those who qualify may receive an email notification. About 70 percent of eligible people will get the automatic payment without having to do anything. Each person should get at least $2 (about Rs 1663), but the final amount depends on how much money they spend on the apps during that period.
A notification email will be sent to the email address associated with the user's Google Play Store account. If this email address is linked to a PayPal or Venmo account, the money will be sent through one of these platforms. Those receiving payment through PayPal or Venmo will also receive a payment confirmation email.
Those who are eligible for the larger payment but have not received payment through PayPal, Venmo or any other method can expect to receive payment by check.
