Sina science and technology news Beijing time May 19 morning news, it is reported that Google in the location tracking policy to mislead consumers, Washington will Google to court, now Google decided to settle the lawsuit with $39.9 million.
Google deceives users into believing that its collection and use of personal data is under their control, but it is not. In reality, even if consumers disable the tracking data function on their mobile phones and computers, Google can collect data and make profits from the data. Google does not respect the privacy of users.
The court ordered Google to be more transparent about its tracking practices and to set up a "Tracking Technologies" page to give more details about its practices.
"Today's decision holds Google, one of the most powerful companies in the world, accountable for unethical and illegal conduct," said Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Despite the settlement, Google does not believe it did anything wrong.
In November, Google paid $391.5 million to settle a similar dispute with 40 U.S. states. Some states are not happy and insist on taking Google to court. In October, Arizona settled with Google for $85 million.
Google responded to the Washington settlement by referring to statements it has issued in past settlements with multiple states, emphasizing that the company had addressed numerous concerns raised by regulators.
Responsible Editor: Zheng Zhuo
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