Google burns few hours of profit to disappear location privacy lawsuit
Google, for its part, noted it has since"This case is based on outdated product policies that we changed years ago. We provide straightforward controls and auto delete options for location data, and are always working to minimize the data we collect," Google spokesperson José Castañeda told."We are pleased to have this matter resolved and will continue to focus our attention on providing useful products for our users.
Fast forward two years, and the Grand Canyon state sued Google for allegedly deceiving folks with this confusing maze of options in its apps and Android, all to ultimately cause customers to unwittingly share their location data with Google without adequate consent. Google then used this illicitly obtained personal data to sell ads, according to the lawsuit ["This reality is reflected by Google's financials," the complaint stated.
"I am proud of this historic settlement that proves no entity, not even big tech companies, is above the law," Brnovich said in a
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