Google is facing a class action lawsuit in California, representing 14 million residents, claiming the company collected personal data from Android devices even when they were switched off. The lawsuit highlights broader privacy concerns, including violations of child safety laws and unauthorized data harvesting. Google's defense rests on user consent via its terms of service, questioning the classification of cell phone data as personal property under California law. This case is part of numerous ongoing lawsuits against the tech giant, raising significant implications for data privacy regulations and consent in the digital age.
In the information age, data is gold - and Google has enough to make King Midas blush.
Google's approach to data collection raises serious questions about consent and user privacy, especially when considering data harvesting from powered-off devices.
This California lawsuit represents just one of 50 state class action lawsuits against Google, with billions of dollars at stake.
Google argues that users consented to data harvesting through its terms of service, while the plaintiffs contend that personal data should be classified as property.
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