Google wanted your location data so bad, it buried the controls in Settings
Google was so desperate to save its ad revenue that it pressured OEMs into obeying its wish, and even succeeded at convincing LG to do so.
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Google was so desperate to save its ad revenue that it pressured OEMs into obeying its wish, and even succeeded at convincing LG to do so.
New unredacted documents from an Arizona, US lawsuit against Google reportedly suggests that the search giant hid privacy settings and made them harder to find for users. The documents reportedly reveal that Google continued to collect location data, even when key location sharing was turned off. The company used different methods like Wi-Fi, or third-party apps not affiliated with Google to access location data, according to court documents.
New unredacted documents reveal that Google continued to garner location data on its users through several sources even after they opted out of it.
Recently un-redacted documents from last year's Google vs Arizona lawsuit shows the company made it hard to hide your location data.
Google admits that it is nearly impossible for users to hide location data. New facts emerged in the Arizona Attorney General's lawsuit.