Google faces US$5 billion lawsuit for tracking 'private' internet use

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Google faces US$5 billion lawsuit for tracking 'private' internet use
Google is the subject of a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in "private" mode. The lawsuit seeks at least US$5 billion (A$7.21 billion), ...

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