2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-07-03 13:38Group 1 - The jury in Santa Clara County ruled that Google misused Android phone data without user consent, requiring the company to pay over $314 million (approximately 2.2 billion RMB) to California Android users [2] - The lawsuit, initiated in August 2019, represents 14 million California Android users, claiming Google unlawfully accessed mobile network data even when devices were locked or turned off [2] - The plaintiffs argue that these unauthorized actions contribute to Google's annual advertising revenue exceeding $200 billion, with users unaware and bearing the costs of mobile data usage [2] Group 2 - The judge in May's trial noted the lack of legal definition regarding whether mobile networks constitute property, referencing a previous case where Google's use of mobile data was deemed "illegal appropriation" [3] - The jury agreed with the plaintiffs that users bore unavoidable burdens for Google's benefit, while Google plans to appeal, claiming the ruling misinterprets the security and reliability of Android devices [4] - A similar class-action lawsuit is underway in federal court, led by plaintiffs from 49 states, seeking billions in damages, with a trial expected in April next year [5] Group 3 - Testing on a Samsung Galaxy S7 revealed that the device transmitted data to Google 389 times over 24 hours while idle, sending 8.88 MB of data daily, with 94% of that data going to Google [6] - In contrast, an idle iPhone transmitted significantly less data to Apple, only one-tenth of what the Android device sent to Google, indicating better user control over data transmission on iOS devices [6]