Google is seeking to resolve a complaint regarding the violation of user privacy.
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit regarding allegations of violating user privacy.
In a legal case in US district courts, Google is accused of monitoring the information of individuals who were using hidden search capabilities. Hidden search refers to using the incognito mode in the Chrome browser or private search modes in other browsers.
According to the class-action lawsuit, Google deceived users because they believed that their online activities would not be tracked if they used the incognito search mode.
This legal claim argues that despite users using seemingly personal or anonymous modes in their internet searches, Google’s advertising technologies and other techniques still index the details of users’ visits and browsing activities.