Oracle will pay $115 million to settle a lawsuit over tracking consumer data

Tech giant Oracle has agreed to settle a $115 million class action lawsuit over allegations it tracked consumers’ activity both online and offline.

The suit alleges that Oracle captured, compiled and sold individuals’ data to third parties without their consent. Oracle maintains that its practices were legal, that it disclosed its activities and admitted no wrongdoing.

Under the class action settlement, Oracle will pay $115 million to establish a settlement fund, and any person who resided in the United States from August 19, 2018 to the present and who was affected may be eligible to file a claim . The fund will also cover up to $28.75 million in attorneys’ fees and other costs. All valid applicants will receive the same amount of money, which depends on how many people submit.

If you’ve browsed the web, used location services or made e-store purchases during the six-year period covered by the agreement, you may be eligible. Oracle Advertising allegedly improperly collected personal data from these activities and then sold or made that data available to third parties. The company allegedly did this using Oracle Advertising products, including ID Graph and Data Marketplace.

“All natural persons residing in the United States of America whose personal information or data derived from their personal information has been acquired, captured or otherwise collected by Oracle Advertising technologies or made available for use or sale by or through ID Graph , Data Marketplace or any other Oracle Advertising product or service from August 19, 2018 through the date of final judgment in the Action” are eligible, according to the settlement website.

The court will decide whether to approve the proposed settlement at a hearing on November 14, 2024.

Complaints can be submitted online at the official redressal website or by post. Claims must be submitted by October 17, 2024.

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