Overview

• Plaintiffs filed a preliminary class settlement in San Jose federal court for review by U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen.
• Google denies wrongdoing as it moves to resolve the claims.
• The proposed class covers U.S. children under 13 who watched YouTube between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020.
• Plaintiffs’ counsel estimates 35 million to 45 million potential members, with claim payments projected at roughly $30 to $60 before fees if 1% to 2% submit claims.
• In January, the court dismissed claims against content providers including Hasbro, Mattel, Cartoon Network and DreamWorks, focusing the case on Google’s practices.