9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Class Action
Aug. 22, 2024
9th Circuit: 'Browser agnosticism' irrelevant in Google privacy case
"Because applying the correct standard reveals disputes of material fact regarding whether 'reasonable' users of Google's product consented to Google's data collection practices, the issue of consent -- assuming a plaintiff class is certified -- is remanded to the district court for trial," wrote Judge Milan D. Smith for a unanimous 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel.
Google Chrome users who sued the company claiming privacy, breach of contract and other violations will be able to pursue a class action after a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel reversed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment.
The lawsuit involves claims that the company violated its promise that any personal information users provide while using the Chrome browser would not be shared with the company unless they turned on "sync," an optional feature ...
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