That's because Google decided to come out with that retarded Twitter-like thing a few weeks ago without setting the proper privacy settings for Gmail users. A class-action lawsuit is brought when a lawyer or group of lawyers decide to represent a large number of individuals who have been harmed by a product.
From Slate:
Joining a class-action lawsuit is a so-called "opt-out" process, not "opt-in." In other words, if you qualify as part of the class -- a group of individuals with shared grievances -- you're included unless you specifically ask not to be. In this case, the group includes every Gmail user whose account was linked to Buzz.
If the plaintiffs win, either after a trial or through a settlement, then the "claims process" begins. In order to receive money, class members must submit a claim form outlining who they are and proving that they suffered because of the defendant's actions.
But I don't expect to be getting any amount of money. The proof that I was affected is just too much work.
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