In 2020, Google faced a lawsuit alleging that it tracked the activities of Chrome users even when they were in Incognito mode. After an unsuccessful attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed, the company has now agreed to settle the complaint. The original lawsuit sought $5 billion in damages. The details of the settlement have not been made public, but both parties have already agreed to the terms presented to the court for approval in February.
The plaintiffs claimed that Google utilized tools such as its Analytics product, apps, and browser plug-ins to monitor users. They argued that by tracking users in Incognito mode, Google was misleading them into believing they had control over the information they chose to share. Google responded by stating that while Incognito mode does not save a user’s activity on their device, websites can still collect information during the session.
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2023-12-28 23:24:35
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