Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

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Over alleged tracking of users in "private" mode.

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately. Terms of the settlement were filed in the Oakland, California federal court, and require approval by US District Judge Yvonne ...

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