"Google Commits to Deleting Billions of Private Browsing Records in Settlement"

Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit by destroying billions of private browsing records, following claims that it improperly tracked users' internet activity in Chrome's incognito mode. The settlement, which requires court approval, will see Google updating disclosures about its data collection in private browsing and allowing users to block third-party cookies for five years. While users will not receive damages as part of the settlement, they may still sue individually. The plaintiffs' lawyers valued the accord at more than $5bn, and Google supports final approval of the settlement despite disagreeing with some of the plaintiffs' claims.