"Google Settles 'Incognito' Lawsuit by Deleting Billions of Browsing Records"

Google has agreed to destroy billions of browsing records and update its disclosure to settle a lawsuit alleging that it improperly tracked internet users in incognito mode. The settlement, reached in an Oakland Federal Court, includes a commitment from Google to inform users about data storage in incognito mode and to allow users to block third-party cookies while in private browsing modes for the next five years. Although Google won't face a financial penalty, plaintiffs can pursue monetary damages individually.