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The prosecutor has demanded that Google pay the profits that it could get for ads based on geodata.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of illegally collecting location data from users of Android devices.
“Google gives the impression that users can turn off tracking. But the company takes other paths to invade privacy. It’s practically impossible to prevent Google from tracking the user's location, which is contrary to Arizona law, and even the most innovative companies must comply with the law, ”Brnovich said.
Geolocation data is used to determine the weather and refine the results of search queries, but even if you turn off the transmission of this information in the settings of Google Chrome, geodata is still transmitted to the company's servers.
Brnovic demanded that Google pay the profit that it could get for advertising based on the location of Arizona residents. The court may also perceive the company's actions as fraudulent, and for this in the state of Arizona, a fine of $ 10 thousand is imposed.
State authorities began an investigation after the publication of the Associated Press that Google secretly collects information about the whereabouts of users. The company uses web activity and applications to sell advertisements. According to the survey, Google uses deceptive and dishonest methods to collect as much information as possible. In addition, it is very difficult for users to manage their data.
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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of illegally collecting location data from users of Android devices.
“Google gives the impression that users can turn off tracking. But the company takes other paths to invade privacy. It’s practically impossible to prevent Google from tracking the user's location, which is contrary to Arizona law, and even the most innovative companies must comply with the law, ”Brnovich said.
Geolocation data is used to determine the weather and refine the results of search queries, but even if you turn off the transmission of this information in the settings of Google Chrome, geodata is still transmitted to the company's servers.
Brnovic demanded that Google pay the profit that it could get for advertising based on the location of Arizona residents. The court may also perceive the company's actions as fraudulent, and for this in the state of Arizona, a fine of $ 10 thousand is imposed.
State authorities began an investigation after the publication of the Associated Press that Google secretly collects information about the whereabouts of users. The company uses web activity and applications to sell advertisements. According to the survey, Google uses deceptive and dishonest methods to collect as much information as possible. In addition, it is very difficult for users to manage their data.
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