Google to settle class action lawsuit alleging Incognito mode does not protect user privacy
https://therecord.media/google-to-settle-class-action-incognito-privacy-lawsuit
https://therecord.media/google-to-settle-class-action-incognito-privacy-lawsuit
10 Comments
SpookyCoffee@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y
Wait, somebody really thought that mode does more than just not show you ur browser history afterwards?
mo_ztt@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
What the fuck
When I saw headlines I automatically assumed that this was some Chrome behavior that linked your activity in incognito mode with your real outside-incognito identity.
No. You're right. They're just up in arms because if you log into Google in incognito mode, Google will know who you are in incognito mode.
What a crock
TheSlad@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Also when you open an incognito tab it literally tells you what it does and doesnt do smh
Qwaffle_waffle@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
But yeah, who reads that when they have the urges
Got_Bent@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
Sweet! In about three years, I can look forward to a digital gift card for a dollar ninety eight!
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
First, class actions works all the time. I've pulled in something like $1500 between Google and Sony shenanigans.
Second, no you won't, this is the dumbest waste of court time I've read about in a long time. It's going to be a big fat L for the plantifs and they are likely fighting for pennies if they clear the first procedurals.
InfiniteStruggle@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
How do you get notified or aware that there are some class action suits going on? Whats the sign up process like?
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Google and Sony both reached out to me as part of the agreement.
ColonelMustard@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
On the upside, you don't need to send them your contact details!
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 2y
What an absolute waste of everyone's time.