A federal judge approved a class action settlement over Google Street View vehicles tapping into homes’ unencrypted Wi-Fi networks Thursday. An objector in the case contends that the opinion could usher in a widespread policy of distributing settlement funds to select organizations instead of class members.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California granted final approval of the cy pres deal, which provides payouts to the privacy advocacy arms of universities and non-profit organizations and no direct funds to class members.

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