Google fails to get US privacy claims over Chrome dismissed
( June 2, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google must face claims that it illegally intercepted the personal information Chrome users who chose not to “sync” their browsers with Google accounts, according to a California federal judge. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied in-part a motion to dismiss, finding that plaintiffs sufficiently allege that Google intercepts browsing history without consent, providing notice, or permitting plaintiffs to opt out.See attached file. ...
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