Claims against Google over Gemini AI privacy dismissed by US judge
( July 8, 2026, 00:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A US federal judge has dismissed a privacy lawsuit against Google, which allegedly enabled its Gemini AI features in its products such as Gmail and Chat without consent, and tracked users’ private communications, but the judge gave leave to amend. The plaintiffs’ allegations were “insufficient to allege an injury in fact” and they “additionally fail to adequately allege standing to seek injunctive relief,” the judge wrote.Order is attached....
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