According to the Lenovo laptop adware class action settlement, the Lenovo computers were equipped with software, VisualDiscovery. It was created by Superfish and is known to create problems with performance.<\/p>\n
Not just the performance, it also allowed the company to monitor the user’s activity.<\/p>\n
With this happening, it is a settlement worth $8.3 million and has now reached a lawsuit with the allegation that the company software inhibited performance. This class action lawsuit also says that about 800,000 laptops were sold with the VisualDiscovery software.<\/p>\n
The plaintiffs claim that checking online interests in this manner is a way to target some advertisements to the users. Moreover, it is also considered as the invasion in their privacy.<\/p>\n
This lawsuit was filed in 2015 and won the certification in 2016. But the adware class action settlement was proposed in 2018, which is three years after litigation.<\/p>\n
The eligible class members include the customers who have purchased non think branded Lenovo laptops between Sept 1, 2014, and Feb 28, 2015.<\/p>\n
The models included are:<\/p>\n
If you are eligible, you will receive an estimated claim amount of $40 or up to $750. However, you need to provide the proof of loss along with the claim form.<\/p>\n
If you want to object for this settlement or plan to exclude yourself from this settlement, you have until 25 March 2019 to do so.<\/p>\n