Class Action

Google’s Designed for Families Program

Class Action

Google’s Designed for Families Program


Case Name (Date)

A.B. et al. v. Google LLC et al.
23-cv-3101, N.D. Cal.
(June 2023)


Product/Service

Google’s Designed for Families Program


Allegations

Deceptively marketing apps in its Designed for Families program as safe and appropriate for children and complying with legal requirements relating to advertising to children when the apps collected personal information from children and used the data for advertising purposes, in violation of federal and state laws


Status

Pending



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