A lawsuit alleging that Google Chrome tracks users even in incognito mode received authorization after a judge ruled against Google’s resignation.
A class action lawsuit, originally filed in the United States in June 2020 and seeking $ 5 billion in damages, claims that the browser allows websites to collect personal information about users, even when browsing in Incognito mode.
The lawsuit alleges that Google tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager and others continue to collect personal information, even when they are supposed to have asked not to use the browser in private mode.
Going to court
Google has pledged to defend itself “vigorously” by refuting the claims made in the lawsuit.
“Chrome’s incognito mode offers the option to browse the Internet without saving your activity on your browser or device. As we clearly state each time you open a new anonymous tab, websites can collect information about your browsing activity during the session, ”said Google spokesman Jose Castaneda. Engadget.
Not impressed with Google’s argument, Judge Lucy Koh sided with the plaintiffs, noting that Google failed to notify users of data collection when in private browsing mode.
The timing of the process is interesting, as it comes in the wake of the search engine that makes the right sounds to defend the privacy of its users from advertisers. The company is committed to defending its users to help protect their privacy by eliminating tracking cookies and launching the Privacy Sandbox initiative to uphold open standards to increase online privacy.
Via: Engadget