Google returns to court to justify data collection in Chrome

Google will once again face justice for allegedly collecting user data without permission. On Tuesday (20), a A federal appeals court revived the lawsuit filed in the U.S. in December 2022..

THE The dispute began in 2020When Google was accused of collecting data from Chrome users who have sync enabled. This functionality ensures that your settings, Favorites, guides, and other details are synced across all your devices.

According to the applicants, Chrome gives Google details about the deviceincluding browsing history, IP address, and persistent cookie identifiers. However, the company claims that this information is obtained with user authorization.

From the perspective of Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who heard the dispute between Epic Games and Apple, the data collection request was unclear.

Google Disagree with the judge’s assessment“We disagree with this decision and believe the facts of the case are on our side,” a spokesperson said. “Chrome sync helps users use the browser across devices and offers clear privacy controls,” he continued.

In any case, Chrome will no longer need data synchronization to make it practical to have passwords and information on multiple devices. Data will no longer be tied to the browser, but to the Google account.