Google misled consumers over data collection: Australian watchdog

A setting to control web and application activity, when turned on, also enabled Google to collect, store and use the data and was turned on by default on the devices

Australia’s federal court found Alphabet's Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, the country's competition regulator said on Friday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google, though it did not specify an amount.
 
“This is an important victory for consumers, especially anyone concerned about their privacy online, as the Court’s decision sends a strong message to Google and others that big businesses must not mislead their customers,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said in a statement. The case revolves around specific Google settings related to