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Google settles lawsuit, agrees to delete personal records, enhance privacy

TheJournal.ie — April 2, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Summary: Google settles a lawsuit by agreeing to delete billions of personal records collected through Chrome. The settlement requires enhanced privacy disclosures for Incognito mode and limits data collection. The deal, valued at $4.75-7.8 billion, aims to protect personal privacy. Google disputes claims but will block third-party cookies by default in Incognito Mode for five years. The settlement awaits approval by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

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