Google Settles Lawsuit Over Chrome Browser Tracking, Agrees to Restrict Data Collection and Improve Disclosures

Google agreed to delete billions of data records it collected about Chrome browser users' activity, including in Incognito mode
The settlement resolves a lawsuit that accused Google of deceiving users by tracking them even when using Incognito mode
Google committed to rewriting its disclosures to better inform users that some private browsing data is still collected
The settlement requires Google to block third-party cookies in Incognito mode by default for the next 5 years
While not paying damages, Google agreed that individuals can sue the company for compensation over the data collection