"Google's Updated Chrome Incognito Warning Acknowledges Ongoing User Tracking"

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Google has updated the disclaimer for Chrome's Incognito mode to clarify that user data will still be collected by websites and Google, despite the mode's promise of privacy. This change comes after a $5 billion class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's privacy options didn't work as described, leading to ongoing tracking of users. The settlement of the lawsuit is pending approval by a judge in February, and Google has stated that Incognito mode will continue to offer users the choice to browse the internet without their activity being saved to their browser or device.
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- Google updates Chrome incognito tab message following lawsuit The Hill
- Google now admits it could collect data in Chrome's Incognito mode Engadget
- Google quietly updates Chrome's incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit The Verge
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