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Google quietly updates Chrome’s incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit

Google has updated the message for its Chrome "incognito mode" after settling a privacy lawsuit that accused the company of collecting data from users in this mode.
The updated message clarifies that websites and services, including Google, can still collect a user's data while browsing in incognito mode.
The settlement follows a class-action lawsuit seeking damages of $5 billion, alleging that Google misled users about the privacy of incognito mode.

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BioBioChile

Cuidado: Google aclaró que el "modo incógnito" de Chrome no es tan privado como pensabas

Google Chrome aclaró que el "modo incógnito" en realidad no tiene todos los parámetros de privacidad que esperaban los usuarios y agregará un aviso al respecto.

1 year ago·Chile

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The Epoch Times

Google Updates Information on Chrome ‘Incognito’ Tab After Lawsuit Alleging Activity Tracking

Google is sharing updated information regarding its Chrome “incognito mode” after settling a $5 billion class-action privacy lawsuit with internet users who accused the tech giant of secretly tracking them when they believed they were browsing privately. The updated message appears for Google users whose devices are running on the latest Canary build of Google Chrome, version 122.0.6251.0, when they open a new incognito tab or window, according …

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Gizmodo

Unsettling New Warning in Chrome Incognito Mode Reveals Ongoing Tracking

Chrome’s Incognito mode is a bit of a joke that even Google employees weren’t so hyped about it. It’s now going to be less useful for “privacy” reasons, as explained in a new disclaimer change. Read more...

1 year ago·United States

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Spiegel

Google: Inkognito-Modus in Chrome macht nicht anonym

Wer seine Onlineaktivitäten verheimlichen will, kann in Chrome den Inkognito-Modus aktivieren. Doch der Browser überträgt weiter Daten an Google, betont das Unternehmen nach einem Rechtsstreit.

1 year ago·Germany

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Engadget

Google now admits it could collect data in Chrome's Incognito mode

Google has updated its disclaimer in Chrome's experimental Canary channel shortly after agreeing to settle a $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users.

1 year ago·United States

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