Instead of sending personally identifiable information directly to advertisers, Google is allegedly using hidden web tracking pages to keep its online advertising profitable. Read More
Attackers are combining DDoS attacks and "click fraud" in new email extortion scams that target publishers with websites monetized through Google AdSense program. Read More
Although Google and other major companies are rooting for AI regulation, such attempts can only be welcome with cautious optimism as none of these companies have outlined ways of achieving this. Read More
Two Illinois schoolchildren are suing Google for collecting biometric data including face scans of millions of school students through its classroom software tools. Read More
U.K. study on the collection and exploitation of personal data by Big Tech companies showed that Google's and Facebook's dominance in digital advertising could be harming competition in the market. Read More
Google has tried to clean up its Gmail privacy practices, saying that it will no longer use or scan Gmail content for any advertising purposes. Now, Gallo is representing consumers who never signed up for a Google account or Gmail account, but who still had their email messages read. This could be a real game-changer. Read More
An alarming number of pre-installed Android apps are not included in Google Play which open the smartphone and tablet users to data exploitation by their device manufacturer. Read More
Consumer groups in 7 countries are asking European privacy regulators to take action against Google for GDPR violations, specifically, its “deceptive practices” related to location tracking. Read More
Apple and Google are developing a unified contact tracing app for coronavirus, however much work is needed from the two tech giants to address consumer privacy and coverage concerns. Read More
20 NGOs from across the world published a common statement about their serious concerns on Google's access to health data with the planned takeover of Fitbit. Read More
