YouTube Children's Privacy Settlement

Data Privacy · Class action settlement

No proof ⏱ Closed Jul 31, 2026 Closed

21,400 claimedReviewed Jul 28, 2026

This settlement closed for new claims on Jul 31, 2026. Payments are expected after the final approval hearing. Owed will notify you about similar settlements.

Lawsuit

Google agreed to a $30 million settlement over collection of children's data on YouTube without parental consent. Claims closed July 31, 2026; payments expected late 2026.

Google agreed to settle claims that YouTube collected persistent identifiers from children under 13 watching child-directed channels and used them for targeted advertising. Google denies wrongdoing.

The claim period has closed. Valid claimants will receive a pro-rata share once the settlement receives final approval.

Eligibility

Parents or guardians of children in the United States who were under 13 and watched child-directed YouTube channels between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020.

Fileclosed
Admin reviewAngeion
Approvedafter Sep 10, 2026
Paid1–6 months later

Key facts

StatusClosed
Potential payoutPro-rata payment from the $30,000,000 fund; capped at $92.26 per child.
Settlement fund$30,000,000
Proof requiredNo proof required
Claim deadlineEnded Jul 31, 2026
Exclusion / opt-out deadlineJul 1, 2026
Final approval hearingSep 10, 2026
Case nameHubbard v. Google LLC
Case number5:19-cv-07016
CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
AdministratorAngeion Group

How to file

  1. Confirm you're in the class. Compare the eligibility section above with your own history — class period dates matter.
  2. Gather what's needed. No proof required. A sworn statement on the form is enough.
  3. File before Jul 31, 2026. Owed pre-fills the administrator's form with your details and submits it; or file directly on the official settlement website.
  4. Track it. Payments usually arrive 1–6 months after the final approval hearing (Sep 10, 2026).

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Last reviewed Jul 28, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.

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