A federal jury awarded $425 million to plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Google for invading user privacy by collecting data despite users turning off activity tracking features. The verdict highlights concerns over how tech companies handle user data and privacy commitments. #GooglePrivacy #DataCollection #UserPrivacy
Keypoints
- The jury found Google collected and used user data contrary to its privacy policy.
- Google was not found to have acted with malice and was not penalized with punitive damages.
- The lawsuit involved 98 million users alleging privacy violations over eight years.
- Privacy advocates see the verdict as a significant win for user rights against tech giants.
- Google plans to appeal the decision, asserting it respects user choices and privacy tools.
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