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January 26, 2022

DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users' privacy

  • The lawsuit alleges Google has deceived consumers about how their locations are tracked and used.
  • By MARCY GORDON
    AP Business Writer

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from being tracked.

    In the lawsuit filed Monday in a District of Columbia court, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine alleges Google has “systematically” deceived consumers about how their locations are tracked and used. He also says the internet search giant has misled users into believing they can control the information the company collects about them.


     
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