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Google updates Chrome disclaimer amid $5 billion lawsuit settlement
https://mspoweruser.com/google-updates-chrome-incognito-disclaimer-amid-5-billion-lawsuit-settlement/
As Google agreed to pay $5 billion for settlement over tracking users'
activity in Chrome Incognito mode, the company is updating the Incognito
mode disclaimer to reflect its data collection practices (which were not mentioned until now and that got it into trouble). The updated Incognito
pages are live in the Canary version of Chrome on Android, Windows, and
other platforms, we spotted.
Back in 2020, Google was hit with a class action lawsuit seeking $5 billion
for collecting user data through its services in Incognito Mode. Google defended against the claims and stated that they mention websites do
collect data in Incognito, which doesn't appear in the disclaimer itself.
Chrome Incognito Mode's new Disclaimers go live in Canary
The company has redesigned the Incognito mode pages to state the same, but
that hasn't helped. Google has agreed to settle the $5 billion lawsuit,
which may happen in February. Before that, the search engine giant now
quietly wanted to be transparent about data collection practices by
websites and Google itself in Incognito mode, guess what? They've reworded
the disclaimer from below to new and everything remaining except the first paragraph, stayed the same.
The new disclaimers can be seen in Chrome Canary on Android, Windows, and
other platforms when you open a new incognito tab/window.
While Google may be doing this while facing a lawsuit, users should note
that Incognito mode is not anonymous mode. Websites, including Google, that
you visit can collect data and track you. Third-party cookie tracking prevention enabled by default in Incognito may help keep your activity safe
to a certain extent.
What do you think of Chrome's new Incognito Mode disclaimer? Let us know
your thoughts in the comments below
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