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Google Fined $314 Million in California for Misusing Android User Data
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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48569, member: 636"] Google faces a massive court loss after California judges ruled against the tech company. The search giant must pay out $314 million for secretly grabbing data from Android phone users. A jury decided Google broke privacy rules when it collected personal information without asking permission first. The company snatched data even when people were not actively using their phones. Fourteen million Android users sued Google back in 2019 over these sneaky practices. The lawsuit revealed Google used the stolen information to sell targeted ads to companies. Phone users discovered their mobile data plans were being eaten up without their knowledge. Google collected personal details and used up data allowances behind the scenes. The company made money from user information and never told people what was happening. California residents felt tricked and violated after learning about the secret data harvesting. Google lawyers argued that Android users already agreed to data sharing through terms of service documents. Company spokesperson Jose Castaneda claimed the jury got the facts wrong about their actions. Google insisted the data collection keeps Android devices safe and working properly. The tech giant plans to fight the court decision through the appeals process. Users will not receive compensation until all legal battles finish completely. [/QUOTE]
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