Google settles lawsuit over private browsing tracking, agreeing to delete data records and allow individual claims for damages.
Google reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging it surreptitiously tracked the internet activity of individuals who believed they were browsing in private mode. As part of the settlement, Google agreed to delete billions of data records. Valued at over $5 billion, the settlement does not provide monetary damages to users but allows them to pursue individual claims for damages. The class action lawsuit, initiated in 2020, covers millions of Google users who utilized private browsing features since June 1, 2016, with users alleging Google's analytics, cookies, and appliances tracked them despite their use of "Incognito" mode.
April 01, 2024
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