Google Pays $5B to Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Incognito Mode Tracking

Google has settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of tracking users' activities even when they were using the "incognito" mode in the Chrome browser. The lawsuit, which sought $5 billion, claimed that Google misled users about their privacy and continued to collect data through advertising technologies and third-party websites. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, and a federal judge's approval is pending. Meanwhile, Google has been working on privacy reforms, including plans to phase out third-party cookies by the second half of 2024.