PRIVATE BROWSING MODE
IT firms cut H-1B reliance; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO filing
Top Indian IT firms have sharply cut H-1B visa filings as rules tighten. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think
A settlement disclosed Monday in a federal court is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy while surfing the internet than they had been previously.
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Users alleged that Google's analytics, cookies and apps let the Alphabet unit improperly track people who set Google's Chrome browser to "Incognito"and other browsers to "private" browsing mode.
Google settles $5-billion consumer privacy lawsuit
The settlement terms were not disclosed, but the lawyers said they have agreed to a binding term sheet through mediation, and expected to present a formal settlement for court approval by February 24, 2024.
Scams can turn online shopping into nightmare: 10 tips to safeguard digital privacy
While it can be a heady experience shopping for a festive season, beware of scams masquerading as freebies and discount offers!
Apple AI chief shows new private browser search at Google trial
The difficulty of switching search engines has been hotly contested in US government's antitrust suit, which alleges that Google illegally maintained its monopoly over online search via contracts with web browsers and smartphone makers, including Apple.
Google fails to end $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
A US judge rejected Google's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of millions of people by secretly tracking their internet use.
Zoho launches Ulaa, a privacy-focused web browser
The Chennai-headquartered company said the browser is built specifically to secure personal data with pre-built capabilities that universally block tracking and website surveillance.
US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company's second legal setback in days
The order from US Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen in San Jose, California, stems from a class action claiming Google unlawfully tracked its users while they were using the company's Chrome browsers in private, or "incognito," mode.
What is Incognito mode? Here’s how to disable it in Chrome
The incognito mode is a very neat feature of Chrome as it helps you with keeping your browsing history private while browsing on your PC/Computer or laptop. Therefore, disabling Incognito will mean storing all browsing history.
iOS 16 brings 'Lockdown Mode' to iPhone to protect chats, web browsing from targeted spyware: Here's how it works
Apple detailed two initiatives to help protect users who may be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats.
Google 'private browsing' mode not really private, Texas lawsuit says
Texas, Indiana, Washington State and the District of Columbia filed separate suits against Google in January in state courts over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users' privacy.
Sundar Pichai freed from questioning in Google 'Incognito' privacy suit
Pichai had been ordered in December to sit for a deposition for up to two hours in a case alleging that the technology giant scoops user data through its Chrome web browser even in "Incognito" private-browsing mode.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned in privacy lawsuit, judge rules
In the lawsuit filed in June 2020, users accused Google of illegally invading their privacy by tracking internet use while Google Chrome browsers were set in "private" mode.
CEO Sundar Pichai knew about Google's Incognito mode issue in 2019, but kept it 'out of spotlight', lawsuit alleges
Google has been accused of unlawfully tracking user's internet use while browsing Incognito in Chrome browser.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai sought to keep incognito mode issues out of spotlight, lawsuit alleges
Users last June alleged in a lawsuit that Google unlawfully tracked their internet use when they were browsing incognito in its Chrome browser. Google has said it makes clear that incognito only stops data from being saved to a user's device and is fighting the lawsuit.
Google to face lawsuit over snooping in ‘incognito’ mode
“The court concludes that Google did not notify users that Google engages in the alleged data collection while the user is in private browsing mode,” US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, wrote in her ruling.
US judge in Google case disturbed that even 'incognito' users are tracked
Google has become a target antitrust complaints in the last year filed by state and federal officials -- as well as businesses -- accusing it of abusing its dominance in digital advertising and online search.
Why Google faces a $5 billion class action lawsuit
The $5 billion class action suit alleges that the tech giant and its parent Alphabet Inc collect user's data by tracking his activity on the web even in the private mode through apps and website plug-ins, a Reuters report said.
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