The world’s most popular browser, Google Chrome, is the origin of a lawsuit that Google will soon face. A judge recently ruled that Google will have to sue plaintiffs who accuse the Chrome browser of locating users while using Incognito mode.
In a lawsuit filed in the United States, it is alleged that Google Chrome still allows websites to collect personal information about users. The complaint, which was originally lodged in June 2020, reads:
Google knows who your friends are, what your hobbies are, what you like to eat, what movies you watch, where and when you want to shop, what your favorite vacation destinations are, what your favorite color is, and even the most intimate and potential embarrassment you browse the web – whether or not you follow Google’s advice to keep your activities private. ”
The class action lawsuit claims damages to the extent of at least $ 5 billion as The edge point it out.
Bloomberg reports that a federal U.S. judge has denied Alphabet’s motion to drop the case on Friday and ruled that ‘Google did not notify users that Google was involved in the alleged data collection while the user was browsing in a private mode is not. ‘
Of course, it’s important to note that Google Chrome’s incognito mode has never been designed in such a way that a user is ‘invisible’ on the web. A Google spokesman said the company would “strongly defend ourselves” in the lawsuit, adding “as we make clear every time you open a new incognito tab, websites may disclose information about your browsing activity during your session” collect. ” After all, Chrome incognito is only meant to enable users to browse the web without storing that activity on the device.
Indeed, in response to Google’s response, Chrome is giving a clear warning to users starting a new incognito window, as shown below. It notifies users that Chrome will not store their browsing information or data, but that a user’s activity may still be visible to websites, ISPs, and network administrators such as a school or employer. This notification appears on Chrome for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux – every platform that supports the browser.
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