CA-AG v. Google

Google allegedly violated California consumer protection laws by deceiving users by collecting, storing, and using their location data for consumer profiling and advertising purposes without informed consent, according to CA-AG. The complaint alleges that Google falsely told users that if they turned off the “Location History” setting, then Google would not store their location data; however, Google continued to collect and store that user’s location data through other sources, according to the complaint. The complaint also alleges that Google deceived users about their ability to opt out of advertisements targeted to their location, according to CA-AG.

Summary generated from official California Attorney General press release