Google has settled a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of clandestinely tracking the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing privately. Filed in Oakland, California, federal court, the settlement terms await approval from US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
Though Google is not facing any damages, individual users retain the right to sue the company. According to lawyers representing the plaintiffs, the settlement is estimated to be valued between $5 billion and $7.8 billion. Google has responded by emphasising its commitment to user privacy, asserting that data collected during ‘Incognito’ mode browsing is not associated with individual users.
