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Federal Court rules Google misled consumers on location data collection and use Result of ACCC proceedings against the search engine giant for location data collection, use and information across mobile devices described as world-first Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is claiming a world-first after the Federal Court found Google guilty of misleading consumers about how personal location data collected across Android devices was captured and used.   The findings relea...

16 April 2021 The Federal Court has found that Google LLC and Google Australia Pty Ltd (together, Google) misled consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices between January 2017 and December 2018, in a world-first enforcement action brought by the ACCC. “This is an important victory for consumers, especially anyone concerned about their privacy online, as the Court’s decision sends a strong message to Google and others that big businesses must not mislead...

Australia Says Google Misled Users About Use Of Location Data MOUNTAIN VIEW (dpa-AFX) - Australian competition regulator said the countrys Federal Court found that Google and its Australian arm misled users about the collection and use of personal location data. The data was collected through Android mobile devices between January 2017 and December 2018. This is said to be the world-first enforcement action brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission or ACCC. The ACCC launched...

DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi join Brave in opposing Googles new ad-targeting tech Thursday, 15 April 2021 06:44 DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi join Brave in opposing Googles new ad-targeting tech Featured Image by Fathromi Ramdlon from Pixabay The companies behind privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo and Norwegian browser Vivaldi have joined the Brave browser chiefs in opposing Googles new experimental ad-targeting technology known as Federated Learning of Cohorts. In statements released on Wedn...

In case you are annoyed with unwanted ads flooding your screen here are a few simple steps you can follow to limit ad tracking on your mobile.

How to Delete Google Assistant Recordings Feb 15, 2021, 11:23 am EDT | 2 min read Google Assistant can add a lot of convenience to your life, but that comes with some privacy sacrifices. Everything you say to Google is being recorded, but there are several ways to delete these recordings. Having recordings made by the Google Assistant sounds scarier than it really is. For starters, it’s important to understand that Google only records you when the process is initiated with the “Hey/OK Googl...

How to See What Data Google Has on You (and Delete It) Jan 18, 2021, 8:00 am EDT | 2 min read There are a few companies that people seem to have trust issues with. Google is one of them, and it’s no mystery that the company collects a lot of data about you. But just how much does it have? Let’s check. How to See Everything That Google Knows About You The good news is that Google has a central hub for viewing all of the data associated with your account. Some of this is information that you ...

This illustration picture shows Google map application displaying medical facility or a COVID-19 testing centre on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on June 9, 2020. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP, Getty Images) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. It’s no secret that Google, as wel...

HOW TO PREVENT LOCATION TRACKING Prevent Location Tracking When users download a new application on their smartphone, they are most probably asked to share their location for the accuracy of the app. Whether it is the Uber app or UrbanCompany, the user needs to keep the location tracker enabled to make the mobile app function better.       Its main advantage is receiving swift help in case of emergency or tracking your loved ones in case they are lost. N...

How Secure Is Your Digital Assistant? Share Apples HomePod Mini has Siri baked in to help you control your smart home. (Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Chatting with Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri has become a part of our day-to-day life, whether we�...