Google fined $40M+ for misleading location-tracking settings on Android

Google fined $40M+ for misleading location-tracking settings on Android

Google has been sanctioned A$60 million (around $40M+) in Australia over Android settings it had applied, dating back around five years, which were found — in a 2021 court ruling — to have mislead consumers about its location data collection. Australia’s Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) instigated proceedings against Google and its Australia subsidiary back […]

Google fined $40M+ for misleading location-tracking settings on Android

2022-08-12 22:03

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