October 29, 2019 12:29 PM
Aussie consumer watchdog sues Google over location data use
Australia's consumer watchdog on Tuesday announced legal action against Google for allegedly misleading customers about the way it collects and uses personal location data.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claims Google collected, kept and used "highly sensitive and valuable personal information" of Android phone and tablet users without giving them an informed choice.<br />''<br />''The tech giant is accused of making misleading on-scre...