Google Pays $5B to Settle Incognito Mode Privacy Lawsuit

Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $5 billion over allegations that it tracked users' activities even when they were using the "incognito" private browsing mode in Chrome. The lawsuit claimed Google misled users into thinking their internet activities wouldn't be tracked in this mode, but the company continued to collect data through its technologies on various websites. The settlement terms are not yet public and require a judge's approval, with a final settlement agreement expected to be presented by February 24. Google has not commented on the settlement.