Security News > 2024 > January > Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in 'Incognito Mode'
2024-01-02 09:50
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in June 2020 that alleged that the company misled users by tracking their surfing activity who thought that their internet use remained private when using the “incognito” or “private” mode on web browsers. The class-action lawsuit sought at least $5 billion in damages. The settlement terms were not disclosed. The plaintiffs had
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