Google Ordered to Pay $425 Million for Misleading Users on Privacy Settings
2 sources · Updated 5mo ago · First seen Sep 15, 2025
A court has ordered Google to pay $425 million in a class action lawsuit for misleading users about its 'Web & App Activity' privacy setting. Despite users disabling data collection, Google continued to gather app usage data via Firebase, affecting 98 million users. Google plans to appeal the decision, maintaining that its privacy tools are transparent and effective.
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