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It seems it's related to the same issue the FTC went after Google for: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2012/08/google-will-pay-225-million-settle
by kyrra 8y ago
It seems it's related to the same issue the FTC went after Google for: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2012/08/google-will-pay-225-million-settle-ftc-charges-it-misrepresented https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2012/08/googl...
- DannyBee 8y agoYeah, the facts seem identical. I'm actually a little surprised it wouldn't be over the statute of limitations, but i also don't know all the filing details here.
- mjw1007 8y agoFor what it's worth, their FAQ says « If this happened in 2011, why is the claim only being brought now? In 2015, three individuals brought a claim against Google claiming their privacy rights had been breached by Google using the Safari Workaround. That case, Vidal Hall v Google, settled on confidential terms, but the Court found that the claim raised serious issues which merited a full trial. That case opened the door to holding Google to account by bringing an action on behalf of the millions of iPhone users affected by Google’s actions and claim the compensation they may be owed. » The current case seems to have been filed in November 2017.