Google's Privacy Purge: Settling the Chrome Case

Google agrees to delete billions of personal records from Chrome users, settling a privacy lawsuit.

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Over 136 million U.S. Chrome users impacted by data purge in privacy lawsuit settlement.

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June 2020 lawsuit accused Google of illegal surveillance, even in Incognito mode, leading to this settlement.

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Lawsuit claimed Google tracked users in Incognito mode, breaching privacy promises.

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U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ refusal to dismiss the case last August paved the way for settlement negotiations.

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Google to expunge billions of personal records and enhance privacy disclosures for Chrome’s Incognito mode.

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Settlement includes no damages or payments to consumers, a point emphasized by Google.

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Attorneys representing Chrome users view the settlement as a major win for personal privacy, valuing it between $4.75 billion and $7.8 billion.

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Settlement doesn’t prevent individual consumers from pursuing future lawsuits against Google for similar privacy concerns.

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Google faces ongoing legal threats, including a major antitrust case by the U.S. Justice Department and potential changes to its Play Store practices.

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