In a major development, Google has agreed to a preliminary settlement in a consumer privacy lawsuit, filed in 2020, accusing the tech giant of misleading users about the privacy of its "incognito" mode on Chrome.
The lawsuit claimed that Google tracked users' data despite assurances of private browsing. Internal emails revealed the company's use of incognito mode for web traffic measurement and ad targeting. The settlement's financial terms remain undisclosed, but plaintiffs sought at least $5,000 for each affected user, potentially totaling $5 billion. The case highlights ongoing concerns about online privacy and user trust in tech companies.