Are you from Illinois and were enrolled in any school between March 26, 2015, and May 15, 2025? You may get a payout from the settlement fund of $8.75 million. The fund is going to be distributed among the individuals whose biometric data were collected by Google without the proper consent.
This settlement resulted from a class action lawsuit filed against Google LLC alleging it has violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and storing voice and face data from Illinois students without proper notice and consent, who used Google Workspace for Education or G Suite for Education.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about the Google $8.75 million settlement payout. Read this article thoroughly to check what the current status of the settlement is, who is eligible to get it, what is required to get it, how much will be received, when the payment will begin, and more.
What is required to get the payout?
To receive a payout from this settlement, you must be a class member and submit your claim form on or before the deadline. The due date to file it was October 16, 2025, but it has already passed. It means that no claim forms are currently being accepted; if you haven’t yet filed it, now you can’t do so.
If you have already submitted your claim form for this settlement through a web portal or via mailing, you do not need to take any action. Once the payment process is initiated, you will receive your payment through your chosen payment option. Details regarding the payout have been discussed below.
Settlement Overview
| Settlement Amount | $8.75 Million |
| Who Gets Paid | Illinois students (or parents) using Google for Education who filed claims |
| Eligibility Period | March 26, 2015 – May 15, 2025 |
| Claim Deadline | October 16, 2025 (closed) |
| Status | Final approval granted (Oct 17, 2025) |
| Payment Timeline | Expected by Feb 2026 |
| Payout Method | Digital payment / check |
| Estimated Payout | Equal share for all approved claims |
| Why Settlement | Google collected student voice/face data without consent (BIPA violation) |
Who will get the payout?
To receive the payout of this settlement, it is necessary that you meet the eligibility requirements, which are as follows.
- You are a citizen of the United States and live in Illinois.
- You enrolled in a school between March 26, 2015, and May 15, 2025.
- You had a Google Workspace for Education / G Suite for Education account.
- You had a voice model or face model created, or you enabled Voice Match or Face Match in your school Google account.
- You received a notice with the Class ID and Confirmation Number from the settlement administrator, and
- You have filed a valid claim form by October 16, 2025.
If you meet all the above-mentioned requirements, you will surely get the payout once the settlement payment begins.
What is the current status of the settlement?
This settlement received preliminary approval early, giving class members a deadline of September 1, 2025, to file objections and to exclude themselves from the class membership; and claim forms remained available until October 16, 2025, for those who want to receive a payout by filing their claims.
The hearing for final approval of this settlement was held on 14 October 2025, after which it got final approval on 17 October 2025, on which day the court decided the attorneys’ fees and service payments, and very soon the payment of this settlement will also start.
How much will be received?
The settlement administration has not made any information public regarding how much payment the class members will receive. You must know that the payment will be received on a pro rata basis. Claimants will receive the same amount; no one will receive less or more.
The total settlement fund is $8.75 million. This amount will not be distributed among Class Members. Attorney-free, administrative costs and taxes will be deducted. The remaining amount will be distributed among class members who submitted claim forms on or before the last date.
If the number of claim forms received is more than expected, then in this situation your payout amount will be small; if the claim forms are less than expected, then you may get a bigger payout from the Google $8.75 million settlement.
When to expect the payout?
The payout for the settlement of Google’s $8.75 million settlement will likely start within 90 days, as it is approved and unappealed. There is high speculation that the payout will come by February 2026 or even earlier; once the payout begins, it will be received by all class members within 30 days.
Disclaimer: Google $8.75 Million Settlement Payout details are for informational purposes only. Verify eligibility and payment info through the official settlement site.
