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‘Location Off Should Mean Location Off’: Lawsuit Hits Google’s Alleged ‘Data Collection Schemes’

Ian Haworth
‘Location Off Should Mean Location Off’: Lawsuit Hits Google’s Alleged ‘Data Collection Schemes’
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In the latest version of a lawsuit against Google from Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, the Big Tech giant allegedly tracked user location via third-party apps — including when devices were connected to WiFi, even if the user had switched location services off.

According to a report by the AZ Mirror, employees of Google shared concerns that media outlets, such as The New York Times, would discover the truth.

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