Google email about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement

[Wildman]

I just got this email and was wondering if anyone else received this update?

Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement

From: "Google Buzz" <noreply-buzz-classaction@google.com>
Date: Nov 2, 2010 9:15 PM
Subject: Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement
To: <@gmail.com>

Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that we've reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz (Google Buzz), a service we launched within Gmail in February of this year.

Shortly after its launch, we heard from a number of people who were concerned about privacy. In addition, we were sued by a group of Buzz users and recently reached a settlement in this case.

The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address users' concerns. In addition, Google has committed $8.5 million to an independent fund, most of which will support organizations promoting privacy education and policy on the web. We will also do more to educate people about privacy controls specific to Buzz. The more people know about privacy online, the better their online experience will be.

Just to be clear, this is not a settlement in which people who use Gmail can file to receive compensation. Everyone in the U.S. who uses Gmail is included in the settlement, unless you personally decide to opt out before December 6, 2010. The Court will consider final approval of the agreement on January 31, 2011. This email is a summary of the settlement, and more detailed information and instructions approved by the court, including instructions about how to opt out, object, or comment, are available at Google Buzz User Privacy Litigation Class Action Settlement Website.

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This mandatory announcement was sent to all Gmail users in the United States as part of a legal settlement and was authorized by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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[gerio]

Yeah, I got that, too.

Odd, considering I never signed up for Buzz.

Or did I, unknowingly?

Geri O

[Wildman · Accepted solution]

No you probally didnt sign up for it because I didnt either but I recieved it... I think it was intended just to update all users but it just seem strange and I wanted to verify its not a spammer...

[armone68]

I got this Email also..........

[Wildman]

I just talked to a few co-workers and customers on other carriers that have received it also, guess it was a legit update to customer about the situation, glad to hear that they thought that their users might want to be updated.....  Now maybe we can receive information on update in the same fashion.

[DoneDidDroidX]

This has to do with the class action settlement that was finalized in October. Google is required by law to notify all users of gmail which has Buzz integrated in to it of the settlement and what your options are. Your options basically are to accept settlement, ignore and do nothing (which has the same result as accepting), or file you own suit.

And to answer the question before it is asked, there is no monitary value to you in this settlement.

[hallcp1019]

got this also ....could care less dont really use gmail for anything and have never used buzz