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Karl A. Racine, Attorney General of Washington DC, is suing Google for the company’s alleged location tracking practices, which he believes are in violation of his state’s Consumer Protection Procedures act.
In a press release shared by Racine’s office today, Google is accused of “deceiving and manipulating consumers to gain access to their location data, including making it nearly impossible for users to stop their location from being tracked.” While the search giant seemingly provides a setting that allows users to easily and immediately opt out, Racine argues that tracking remains in place regardless of what they pick, with data continuing to be collected and stored for purposes that include monetization.
“Google falsely led consumers to believe that changing their account and device settings would allow customers to protect their privacy and control...
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