Google settles Washington state geo-tracking lawsuit for $39.9 million

News on May 19, it is reported that Google in the United States is facing legal proceedings for misleading consumers regarding its geolocation tracking policy. The state of Washington took Google to court, accusing it of deceiving users into thinking they were in control of the collection and use of their personal data. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson Ferguson said, "As one of the most powerful companies in the world, today's decision holds Google accountable for its unethical and illegal conduct."

Although Google did not admit any wrongdoing, it was reported that Google has decided to pay $39.9 million to settle the lawsuit. In November last year, Google paid $391.5 million to settle similar disputes with 40 states in the United States, but some states were dissatisfied with the settlement agreement and insisted on taking Google to court. In October last year, Arizona settled a dispute with Google for $85 million.

According to ITBEAR Technology Information, the court required Google to be more transparent in its tracking operations and required the company to set up a web page detailing its tracking technology practices. The ruling requires Google to disclose how it collects and uses tracking data to better protect user privacy.

Google’s tracking practices have always been controversial. Despite the settlement, the lawsuit has renewed concerns about data privacy and regulation at big tech companies. As the world's leading technology giant, Google's actions are crucial to the regulation of the entire industry and the protection of user privacy. In the future, people will continue to pay attention to and review the collection and use of data by technology companies to ensure that user privacy is fully respected and protected.

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