Google LLC
YouTube Kids Privacy Settlement and Claim Deadline
This YouTube settlement concerns US users who were under 13 when they watched content directed at children between July 1, 2013 and April 1, 2020. The lawsuit alleges that Google collected children's data without parental consent; Google denies wrongdoing. The January 21, 2026 claim deadline has passed, and Claim explains the age and claim requirements below.
Key facts
Youtube Kids agreed to a proposed class action settlement to resolve the claims in this lawsuit. The allegations have not been proven in court, and Youtube Kids has not admitted wrongdoing.
Who may qualify
People who were under the age of 13 and viewed videos on YouTube that were allegedly aimed at children between July 1, 2013, and April 1, 2020.
What proof do you need?
Did this settlement need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you did not need proof of purchase. A valid claim had to meet the age, location and viewing requirements. If the class member was under 18 when the claim was made, a parent or legal guardian had to complete and sign it. The deadline has passed, and viewing YouTube alone did not establish eligibility. The claim window for this settlement has closed.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
A.B. Data, Ltd. is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made, sometimes offering a payment election such as a check, a digital payment or a virtual card.
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