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Google Must Face Class Action Over Chrome's Data Collection Practices

Federal appeals court revives lawsuit, questioning whether users consented to data collection without enabling sync.

Overview

  • The lawsuit alleges Google collected data from Chrome users without explicit consent since 2016.
  • A federal appeals court has overturned a previous dismissal, sending the case back to a lower court for trial.
  • Plaintiffs argue Google misled users by suggesting data would not be collected unless the sync feature was enabled.
  • Google maintains that users consented to data collection by agreeing to its general privacy policy.
  • The case highlights ongoing legal challenges for Google regarding user privacy and data practices.