Google to Settle $5B 'Incognito Mode' Privacy Issue Lawsuit

Deal Follows Court Ruling That Cleared the 4-Year-Old Class Action Claim for Trial
Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged the tech giant had misled consumers about their privacy protections when using the private browsing Incognito mode of its Chrome web browser. The settlement came on the heels of a court ruling clearing the case for trial.

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