"Google Resolves $5B Suit Over Alleged Incognito Tracking"

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"Google Resolves $5B Suit Over Alleged Incognito Tracking"
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Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $5 billion, which accused the tech giant of tracking users' activities even when they were using the 'incognito' mode in Chrome and other browsers. The lawsuit claimed that Google misled users about their privacy, but the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. The final settlement agreement is expected to be presented to the court by February 24, pending approval by a federal judge. Google has yet to comment on the settlement.

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