US judge ‘disturbed’ by Google’s data collection practices
Lawsuit describes the company’s private browsing promises as a ‘ruse’
26 February 2021 - 09:18
When Google users browse in “Incognito” mode, just how hidden is their activity? The Alphabet unit says activating the stealth mode in Chrome, or “private browsing” in other browsers, means the company won’t “remember your activity.”
But a judge with a history of taking Silicon Valley giants to task about their data collection raised doubts on Thursday about whether Google is being as forthright as it needs to be about the personal information it is collecting from users. ..
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