April 16, 2024 at 06:51AM The proposed $62 million settlement between Google and users object as insufficient and raise concerns of ties between Google and beneficiaries, the politics of organizations, and a lack of consent for fund allocation. Attorney Theodore Frank argues for individual payments and questions the proposed recipients. A hearing is scheduled for … Read more
April 2, 2024 at 01:07PM Google has agreed to delete billions of data records from 136 million Chrome users in the US, settling a lawsuit over alleged undisclosed data collection in Incognito mode. The Settlement includes changes to disclosure practices, data deletion, and measures to prevent future data accumulation. The value of the changes is … Read more
April 1, 2024 at 09:48PM Google has agreed to wipe out billions of personal records from its Chrome web browser, settling a lawsuit alleging illegal surveillance. The deal, subject to court approval, requires Google to make privacy disclosures, limit data collection, and expunge stored personal records. The settlement does not include payments to affected consumers. … Read more
January 2, 2024 at 05:36AM Google settled a lawsuit filed in June 2020, alleging that the company misled users by tracking their online activity in “incognito” or “private” mode on web browsers. The class-action lawsuit sought at least $5 billion in damages, accusing Google of violating federal wiretap laws by collecting data without explicit user … Read more