Google misled Congress about user data collection controls, expert alleges
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Congress users could clearly see their data collection, but expert says that's wrong.
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Lawsuit alleges Google's "Web & App Activity" setting doesn't actually stop data collection.
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Expert says the setting is a "fake control" that "doesn't do what it seems."
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Pichai claimed users could see what's collected, but expert says there's no setting to prevent collection.
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Google's vagueness around the setting is a "dark pattern" meant to mislead users about privacy controls.
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