$30M Google, YouTube kids privacy violations class action settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed August 11, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://www.youtubeprivacysettlement.com
This settlement is closed. The claims deadline has passed and it cannot be reopened. The page is kept as a record.
It resolved Hubbard v. Google, No. 5:19-cv-07016-SVK, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, over the collection of children’s data on YouTube. Google agreed to pay $30,000,000.
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
The class covered children who watched YouTube during the class period, with claims submitted and signed by a parent or legal guardian — a detail worth noting, because it is the parent who had to file, not the child.
The window has closed, so eligibility no longer allows a claim.
How Much Did It Pay?
The $30,000,000 was a fund, not a per-person figure, and four things came out of it before anyone was paid:
- Attorneys’ fees of up to 30% of the fund — up to $9,000,000 — plus reimbursement of expenses up to $250,000.
- Notice and administration costs.
- Taxes, and tax expenses.
- Service awards of up to $1,500 per class representative.
On the published caps that is at least $9.25 million off the top, leaving on the order of $20.75 million before notice and administration costs, which are not published as a fixed figure. What remained was paid proportionally — pro rata — to eligible class members.
How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
There is nothing to file. The claims deadline has passed.
If you filed in time and have heard nothing, the settlement administrator named on the official website is the only body that can tell you where your claim stands. The court overseeing the case is the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 280 South 1st Street, San Jose.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the $30M Google, YouTube kids privacy violations class action settlement?
The deadline to file a claim was Jan 21, 2026, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
Did I need proof of purchase for the $30M Google, YouTube kids privacy violations class action settlement?
No proof of purchase was required — claims could be made on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging.
Can I still claim from the YouTube kids privacy settlement?
No. The claims deadline has passed and cannot be reopened.
What case was this?
Hubbard v. Google, No. 5:19-cv-07016-SVK, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Google agreed to a $30,000,000 settlement fund.
Why was the payment less than people expected?
The $30 million was the whole fund. Attorneys' fees of up to 30 percent, expenses up to $250,000, service awards of up to $1,500 each, taxes, and notice and administration costs all came out of it first. The remainder was divided pro rata, so the more valid claims filed, the smaller each share.
Did the child or the parent have to file?
The claim had to be submitted and signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — youtubeprivacysettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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