Google Location Tracking News Today

Google agreed to pay $155 million to settle claims by California and private plaintiffs that the search engine company misled consumers about how it tracks their locations, and used their data without consent.

The probe found that Google had violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers.

The settlement with 40 US states also demanded that Google make its location tracking disclosures clearer from 2023.

State attorneys general announced the settlement Monday, calling it the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S history.

Arizona filed a lawsuit against Google for illegally using Android users' locations for targeted advertising.

Google, as per new uncovered court documents, tried to hide location tracking settings inside its operating system making it difficult for the users to access those.