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Google facing new $10,000 lawsuits after $5 billion 'incognito' settlement

More lawsuits filed against Google over 'incognito' browsing mode.

Plaintiffs claim violation of trust due to misuse of 'incognito' search data.

Legal battle questioning tangible harm for incognito users. [ more ]

WIRED

4 years ago

Privacy technologies

It's Time to Switch to a Privacy Browser

Incognito mode is not always secure as activities are still recorded for targeted advertising.

Switching to privacy-focused browsers can enhance online security. [ more ]

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Theregister

Google will delete data collected from private browsing

Google agreed to destroy web browsing data collected in Chrome's private modes due to a lawsuit on misleading privacy statements.

Despite Google's claims, Chrome's Incognito mode did not prevent tracking by Google's tools like Analytics and Ad Manager. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Google agrees to delete private browsing data to settle Incognito mode lawsuit

Google will delete billions of data records from private browsing activities in a settlement over Chrome's Incognito mode.

The settlement requires Google to enhance privacy features in Incognito mode by default and reduce data collection over the next five years. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

2 months ago

How to surf the net in complete privacy

Incognito mode does not offer complete privacy

Browsing without precautions exposes personal data to tracking and profiling [ more ]

Cult of Mac

Web design

Google admits Chrome Incognito mode does almost nothing

The description of Chrome's Incognito mode will be changed to make it clear that Google tracks people using it.

Incognito mode does not protect user privacy as websites can still gather data about them. [ more ]

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Privacy technologies

What Does Browsing in Incognito Mode Really Do?

Using incognito mode does not provide complete privacy online.

There are limitations to the privacy features of incognito mode and other browsing modes. [ more ]

WIRED

Google Updates Chrome's Incognito Warning to Admit It Tracks Users in 'Private' Mode

Google is updating Chrome's Incognito mode warning to make it clear that Google and other websites can still collect user data.

The change is being made as Google prepares to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of privacy violations related to Incognito mode. [ more ]

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www.france24.com

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Google to delete search data to settle privacy suit.

Proposed settlement requires deletion/remediation of incognito data. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

Google to delete user data to settle 'incognito' privacy lawsuit

Google will delete data from incognito browsing due to a U.S. lawsuit settlement.

Users will be able to block third-party cookies by default in Incognito mode. [ more ]

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Engadget

Google says it will destroy browsing data collected from Chrome's Incognito mode

Google settles class-action lawsuit over Chrome tracking in Incognito mode

Google to destroy improperly collected data, update disclosures, and block third-party cookies by default [ more ]

The Verge

Data science

Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

Google agreed to destroy or de-identify records from Incognito mode

Settlement mandates greater disclosure and limits on data collection [ more ]

Theregister

EU data protection

Google updates Chrome's Incognito Mode data slurp disclaimer

Google has altered the text describing data collection in Incognito Mode in its Chrome browser.

The changes appear to be a response to a 2020 lawsuit that alleged Google misled Chrome Incognito Mode users. [ more ]

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Engadget

Privacy technologies

Google now admits it could collect data in Chrome's Incognito mode

Google has updated the disclaimer for its Chrome Incognito mode in response to a $5 billion lawsuit accusing the company of tracking user activity.

The updated disclaimer clarifies that while others using the same device won't see a user's activity, it will not change how websites collect and use their data.

The lawsuit claimed that Google was misleading users by tracking their activities in Incognito mode, giving them a false sense of privacy. [ more ]

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