Google settled a class action lawsuit by agreeing to delete billions of records and placing restrictions on user tracking.
Despite disputes, Google is implementing changes to enhance user privacy, such as automatic blocking of third-party cookies and data deletion. [ more ]
Google settled a class action lawsuit by agreeing to delete billions of records and placing restrictions on user tracking.
Despite disputes, Google is implementing changes to enhance user privacy, such as automatic blocking of third-party cookies and data deletion. [ more ]
Google settles $5 billion lawsuit alleging it tracked 'incognito mode' activity
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used incognito mode in its Chrome browser and similar private modes in other browsers.
The lawsuit claimed that Google misled users into believing that their internet activities wouldn't be tracked while using incognito mode. [ more ]
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the "incognito" mode in its Chrome browser - along with similar "private" modes in other browsers - to track their internet use.