- billion class action settlement, potentially affecting 136 million users accused of illegal tracking.
- Google settles $5 billion lawsuit with plaintiffs, claiming zero damages, deletion of old data, privacy changes, and default cookie blocking for five years.
Under a proposed class action settlement filed on Monday, Google agreed to destroy or cancel billions of records of web browsing data collected while identifying users in private browsing “incognito mode”.
Settle an argument
Google has settled a $5 billion lawsuit with plaintiffs, claiming no damages. The settlement includes deletion of old Incognito mode data, changes to privacy disclosure, and five-year default blocking of third-party cookies.
The court filing reveals a $5 billion proposal for Google to destroy and prevent data collection from private browsing mode, requiring the deletion of any data not outright deleted and de-identifying any unaffected data.
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Claims for compensation
Google has settled a lawsuit against the world’s largest data collector, aiming to improve transparency and accountability. The plaintiffs, who initially sought $5 billion in damages, are receiving zero. The settlement does not include damages for the class, but individuals can file claims. Google’s spokesperson, José Castañeda, expressed satisfaction with the settlement.
Google has agreed to remove old technical data associated with users in Incognito mode and change how it discloses privacy limits on its services. Users can block third-party cookies by default in Incognito mode for five years to prevent tracking on external websites. Individuals can still file damages in California state court, with 50 claims filed so far.
