Seven Countries Accuse Google of GDPR Violations

Seven different countries are accusing Google of GDPR violations. They ask privacy regulators to take action against Google for its location practices.

“These practices are not compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as Google lacks a valid legal ground for processing the data in question. In particular, the report shows that users’ consent provided under these circumstances is not freely given,” it said.

Google’s response is that Location History is off by default, and you can edit, delete, or pause it at any time. Further reading: 6 ways Google tricks you into letting it track your location.

Check It Out: Seven Countries Accuse Google of GDPR Violations

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.