Google Settles Major Lawsuit Over Tracking Users’ Private Browsing Data

In a major privacy lawsuit settlement, Google has agreed to pay billions of rupees to users after being accused of secretly monitoring people’s internet activity even when they were browsing privately.

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Google Settles Major Lawsuit Over Tracking Users’ Private Browsing Data

In a major privacy lawsuit settlement, Google has agreed to pay billions of rupees to users after being accused of secretly monitoring people’s internet activity even when they were browsing privately.

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A class action suit was filed against the tech giant alleging it improperly tracked and collected personal information from individuals

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However, the lawsuit claimed Google was still able to identify users and monitor their web activity through other means like Google Analytics

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After initially trying to argue that Incognito did not actually guarantee complete privacy, Google eventually decided to settle the case out of court.

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The settlement is a win for consumer privacy advocates who felt Google misled users about the true functionality of Incognito Mode.

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Privacy online is complex – let this case bring more clarity on data usage.

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