After becoming the target of a billion-dollar class-action lawsuit, Google announced: Chrome’s Incognito window does not prevent the collection of user data. The information was recently included in Chrome Canary’s incognito mode description.
The case took place in 2020, when Google was the target of a $5 billion class-action lawsuit over its collection of user data through anonymous browsing. Company He claims to mention that the mode does not prevent tracking, but the description of the tool is not that clear.
Now solving this problem, Google first changed the description text of the incognito window in Chrome in the test version. “Other people using this device won’t see your activity, so you can browse more privately. This won’t change the way data is collected by the sites you visit and the services they use, including Google,” Chrome explains.
Although subtle, the change in vehicle description is important to avoid misinterpretation. With the new text, the user becomes aware that the mode does not prevent tracking and data collection, even by Google.
Update for all devices
According to the MSPowerUser website, the text change has appeared in Chrome Canary on all platforms (i.e. Android and Windows).
However, for now, there is no estimate for the review to be implemented in the stable version of Chrome. However, since it is a superficial change, it is likely that it will not take long to be published.
Source: Tec Mundo
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