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Posted 9/15/2023, 7:09:00 PM

Google Settles California Privacy Lawsuit Over Location Tracking for $93 Million

Google will pay $93 million to settle a lawsuit with California over allegations it violated privacy laws by collecting location data without consent.
The lawsuit claimed Google continued tracking users' location even when "location history" was turned off.
Google settled similar privacy lawsuits in Arizona and Washington last year.
The settlement requires Google to be more transparent about its location tracking and get consent for using location data in ads.
Google says it settled due to "outdated product policies" and has already made improvements.

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9/21/2023

DuckDuckGo Struggles to Gain Search Market Share Due to Google's Exclusive Deals

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DOJ Sues Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations Related to Search Dominance

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Google's $18-20B Annual Deal With Apple Faces Scrutiny in Antitrust Case, Potentially Jeopardizing Billions in Profits

Google's payment to Apple for maintaining its position as the default search engine on iOS devices is estimated to be between $18 billion and $20 billion per year, according to financial advisor Bernstein, with the deal accounting for 14-16% of Apple's annual operating profits; however, the ongoing antitrust trial against Google could put this agreement at risk.

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Google's $18B+ Deal With Apple Faces Scrutiny in DOJ Antitrust Case

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Google Pays Apple Up to $20 Billion Annually to Remain Default iPhone Search Engine, Deal Under Antitrust Investigation

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Dollar General Worker Fired After Telling Manager She Was Pregnant, EEOC Claimed Discrimination

Dollar General will pay $42,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by the EEOC after a manager in Georgia fired a pregnant worker, alleging that her dismissal was discriminatory.

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Posted 9/15/2023, 7:09:00 PM

Google Settles California Privacy Lawsuit Over Location Tracking for $93 Million

Google will pay $93 million to settle a lawsuit with California over allegations it violated privacy laws by collecting location data without consent.
The lawsuit claimed Google continued tracking users' location even when "location history" was turned off.
Google settled similar privacy lawsuits in Arizona and Washington last year.
The settlement requires Google to be more transparent about its location tracking and get consent for using location data in ads.
Google says it settled due to "outdated product policies" and has already made improvements.

engadget.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

Google reaches tentative settlement in US Play Store lawsuit

Google has tentatively settled a class action suit alleging that its U.S. Play Store violated antitrust rules by overcharging customers, although details of the settlement were not disclosed.

9/6/2023

States, Google settle app store antitrust case

Google has reached a settlement in a long-running antitrust case with attorneys general in 36 states and Washington, D.C., over its mobile app store policies, ahead of the expected trial in November.

9/6/2023

US states reach tentative settlement with Google over Play Store case

9/11/2023

Google Faces Antitrust Trial Over Search Deals With Apple As Rivals Hope To Break Search Monopoly

9/21/2023

DuckDuckGo Struggles to Gain Search Market Share Due to Google's Exclusive Deals

9/24/2023

DOJ Sues Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations Related to Search Dominance

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Google's $18-20B Annual Deal With Apple Faces Scrutiny in Antitrust Case, Potentially Jeopardizing Billions in Profits

10/11/2023

Google's $18B+ Deal With Apple Faces Scrutiny in DOJ Antitrust Case

10/11/2023

Google Pays Apple Up to $20 Billion Annually to Remain Default iPhone Search Engine, Deal Under Antitrust Investigation

10/13/2023

Dollar General Worker Fired After Telling Manager She Was Pregnant, EEOC Claimed Discrimination

Dollar General will pay $42,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by the EEOC after a manager in Georgia fired a pregnant worker, alleging that her dismissal was discriminatory.