Google will pony up another $93 million after being accused of tracking people's locations even after they opted out

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Google reached a $93 million settlement with California following concerns over the company's location-tracking practices.

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Some iPhone owners will soon be getting around $65 from Apple over its 'batterygate' scandal

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Payments for those who filed claims over "Batterygate" lawsuit will be distributed soon.

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University of Chicago agrees to pay $13.5 million to students after being accused of participating in a 'price-fixing cartel' with other prestigious schools to limit financial aid

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Amazon saved children's voices recorded by Alexa even after parents asked for it to be deleted. Now it's paying a $25 million fine.

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FTC says Meta misled parents and failed to protect children using Facebook's Messenger Kids app

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The Federal Trade Commission alleged Meta violated a 2020 privacy order with its policies regarding the Messenger Kids app.

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Boohoo to pay $197 million settlement in class-action lawsuit alleging the retailer advertised fake discounts on PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal sites

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A shopper walks past advertising billboards for Boohoo and Pretty Little Things at Canary Wharf DLR station in central London

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Funeral homes may soon be forced to post prices online: 'People are at their most vulnerable when they're grieving'

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Fortnite developer ordered to pay $245 million to refund 'tricked' players in federal settlement

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Under an FTC order released Tuesday, Epic Games, which developed Fortnite (Fortnite Chapter 2, seen above) must pay a fine which will then be used to refund customers.

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10 Class-Action Settlements That Could You Get Free Money

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You hear about class-action lawsuits all the time, like this one filed against Apple (based on a Gizmodo story!), or this other one against Apple (or this one

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