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Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think
A settlement disclosed Monday in a federal court is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy while surfing the internet than they had been previously.
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Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Users alleged that Google's analytics, cookies and apps let the Alphabet unit improperly track people who set Google's Chrome browser to "Incognito"and other browsers to "private" browsing mode.
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Google settles $5-billion consumer privacy lawsuit
The settlement terms were not disclosed, but the lawyers said they have agreed to a binding term sheet through mediation, and expected to present a formal settlement for court approval by February 24, 2024.
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What Google argued to defend itself in landmark antitrust trial
Google's lawyers are set to wrap up their arguments in the case -- US et al. v. Google -- on Tuesday, which will be followed by a government rebuttal. Judge Amit Mehta of US District Court for the District of Columbia, who is presiding over the nonjury trial, is expected to deliver a verdict next year after both sides summarize their cases in writing and deliver closing arguments.
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Google turns to a steady old hand to fight antitrust charges
Google and its parent firm Alphabet are preparing to face off next week in federal court against the Justice Department and a collection of states, which claim the tech giant illegally abused its monopoly power to keep its search engine on top.
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Google fails to end $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
A US judge rejected Google's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of millions of people by secretly tracking their internet use.
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US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company's second legal setback in days
The order from US Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen in San Jose, California, stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "incognito," mode.
Google 'Incognito' users lose appeal to sue for damages as class
Plaintiffs sued Google in 2020, claiming that Google continued to collect data from users despite their use of private-browsing in Chrome's "Incognito" mode. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion in damages.
Google introduces AI system that generates music from text descriptions
Google has introduced a new AI system called - "MusicLM" that can generate high-fidelity music in any genre given a text description.
What is Incognito mode? Here’s how to disable it in Chrome
The incognito mode is a very neat feature of Chrome as it helps you with keeping your browsing history private while browsing on your PC/Computer or laptop. Therefore, disabling Incognito will mean storing all browsing history.
'Google is doodling with life': Anand Mahindra shares video on technology's dark side, netizens react
The Internet has changed our lives forever, but there is a dark side to it and at times the whole scenario appears scary to a great extent. Recently, Anand Mahindra, who is the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group, shared a video on Twitter highlighting the dark side of technology.
Google announces iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets for Chrome, Drive & Gmail
The new widgets will be rolled out in the forthcoming weeks.
Google says it will delete location data when users visit abortion clinics
The overturning of Roe has more broadly renewed questions about how much data and digital trails people have produced, which could be used to surveil or target those who try and get an abortion
No network? No problem! Access Gmail without internet. Here's how to use it
Users will be able to read and respond to their emails.
Google 'private browsing' mode not really private, Texas lawsuit says
Texas, Indiana, Washington State and the District of Columbia filed separate suits against Google in January in state courts over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users' privacy.
Sundar Pichai freed from questioning in Google 'Incognito' privacy suit
Pichai had been ordered in December to sit for a deposition for up to two hours in a case alleging that the technology giant scoops user data through its Chrome web browser even in "Incognito" private-browsing mode.
One question, millions of answers: Five tips to master Google's algorithms and find right links
There are around 201 known factors on which a website is analysed and ranked by Google.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned in privacy lawsuit, judge rules
In the lawsuit filed in June 2020, users accused Google of illegally invading their privacy by tracking internet use while Google Chrome browsers were set in "private" mode.
Ensure your smartphone is safe: Smart tips to use privacy-protection tools
Here’s a quick guide for Android and iOS settings.
How to use your phone’s privacy-protection tools
Apple’s iOS 15 and Google’s Android 12 operating systems beefed up their privacy controls this year to give you more warnings — and options — when a site or service wants to use personal information like location or browser clicks.
CEO Sundar Pichai knew about Google's Incognito mode issue in 2019, but kept it 'out of spotlight', lawsuit alleges
Google has been accused of unlawfully tracking user's internet use while browsing Incognito in Chrome browser.
Google to face lawsuit over snooping in ‘incognito’ mode
“The court concludes that Google did not notify users that Google engages in the alleged data collection while the user is in private browsing mode,” US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, wrote in her ruling.
ETtech Evening Briefing on Feb. 26, 2021: Crypto salaries are a thing
Many Indian techies get paid in cryptocurrency, say it’s faster and easier. India’s income tax department is looking at startup valuations, via a rarely used provision. Twitter is building a paywall and questions are being raised on Google Chrome’s incognito mode.
US judge in Google case disturbed that even 'incognito' users are tracked
Google has become a target antitrust complaints in the last year filed by state and federal officials -- as well as businesses -- accusing it of abusing its dominance in digital advertising and online search.
TikTok’s huge data harvesting prompts security concerns
TikTok starts collecting data the minute you download the app. It tracks the websites you’re browsing and how you type, down to keystroke rhythms and patterns, according to the company’s privacy policies and terms of service. The app warns users it has full access to photos, videos and contact information of friends stored in the device’s address book, unless you revoke those permissions.
Google tweaks privacy settings to keep less user data
The change comes after Google added new controls last year that allow users to effectively put an expiry date on their data, by providing the option to auto-delete location history, search, voice and YouTube activity data after three or 18 months.
Why Google faces a $5 billion class action lawsuit
The $5 billion class action suit alleges that the tech giant and its parent Alphabet Inc collect user's data by tracking his activity on the web even in the private mode through apps and website plug-ins, a Reuters report said.
Truecaller may have finally found a plan to make some moolah
Truecaller is now launching a new business vertical, aimed at turning the revenue tide — credit offerings.
Going incognito: Hide footsteps on Google Maps, auto-delete YouTube history, erase audio from Assistant interactions
On America's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the tech giant wants to help users understand privacy better.
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