Overview

• The agreement was filed in San Jose federal court and requires approval by U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen.
• The lawsuit alleges YouTube collected personal information from viewers under 13 without parental consent and used it for targeted ads.
• The proposed class covers U.S. children under 13 who viewed YouTube between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020.
• Plaintiffs' lawyers estimate 35 million to 45 million potential class members, with typical claims projected at about $30 to $60 before fees, and plan to seek up to $9 million in legal fees.
• Google denies wrongdoing, and the case follows a separate 2019 $170 million settlement with the FTC and New York; earlier this year the judge dismissed claims against content providers including Hasbro, Mattel, Cartoon Network and DreamWorks.