Google sued by the ACCC over alleged misuse of personal data

Krusty · Oct 28, 2019

Tech giant Google has been hauled into the Federal Court by regulators over allegations it has been misleading consumers about the personal location data it collects, keeps and uses.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10...federal-court-misleading-use-of-data/11649356

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was the first time a regulator anywhere in world had taken on the global giant, which has a current market value of about $US880 billion (A1.3 trillion), over the alleged misuse of personal data.

In documents lodged with the court, the ACCC said Google misled consumers when it made on-screen representations about the location data it collected, and in particular about continuing to collect and use personal data against consumers' wishes.

The ACCC said that as such, Google had breached Australian consumer law.

"We are taking court action against Google because we allege that as a result of these on-screen representations Google has collected, kept and used highly sensitive and valuable personal information about consumers' location without them making an informed choice," ACCC Chair Rod Sims said.
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guest · Oct 29, 2019

ACCC Media Release: Google allegedly misled consumers on collection and use of location data
Concise Statement (PDF - 2.14 MB): https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Concise%20Statement_ACCC%20v%20Google%20Australia%20Pty%20Ltd%20%26%20Anor_%2029.10.19.pdf

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