--- title: Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in... description: Google has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to delete user data collected in its 'Incognito mode'. The settlement addresses privacy concerns, requires... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/google-agrees-to-delete-billions-of-browsing-records-in-incognito-mode-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-a6wexj2t1 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in 'Incognito Mode' Privacy Lawsuit Settlement | daily.dev og:description: Google has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to delete user data collected in its 'Incognito mode'. The settlement addresses privacy concerns, requires... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/google-agrees-to-delete-billions-of-browsing-records-in-incognito-mode-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-a6wexj2t1 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/A6wExj2t1.png og:image:alt: Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in 'Incognito Mode' Privacy Lawsuit Settlement og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in 'Incognito Mode' Privacy Lawsuit Settlement **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 13 upvotes · 2 comments ## Summary Google has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to delete user data collected in its 'Incognito mode'. The settlement addresses privacy concerns, requires changes to Incognito mode, and aims to safeguard user privacy. ## Content In a recent settlement of a class action lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete and destroy tons of user data collected in its 'Incognito mode.' The lawsuit accused Google of tracking users even when they are in private mode. While the settlement does not include damages for individual users, it allows individuals to file claims. Google disputes the claims but has chosen to support the settlement. As part of the settlement, Google will also implement enhanced disclosure policies and provide users with the ability to block third-party cookies when using Incognito mode. The settlement is a significant step towards addressing privacy concerns in Chrome's Incognito mode. Google's decision to delete billions of browsing records demonstrates its commitment to user privacy. The settlement provides broad relief and requires changes to be made to Chrome's Incognito mode to ensure better user protection. Additionally, Google will be required to be more transparent about its data collection practices. The proposed settlement, if approved, would apply to approximately 136 million Google users. Overall, this settlement marks an important move towards safeguarding user privacy online. ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@ethandotlog** · 4 upvotes > Yes... I will delete one copy of the super valuable information that everyone now knows that we have - and are sending offers for... > > We are so sorry for being caught.... I mean... Doing it **@augustomen** · 1 upvotes > Fixed it: Google agrees to "mark as deleted" billions of browsing records... --- Tags: [#data-science](https://daily.dev/tags/data-science), [#google](https://daily.dev/tags/google), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#google-chrome](https://daily.dev/tags/google-chrome) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/google-agrees-to-delete-billions-of-browsing-records-in-incognito-mode-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-a6wexj2t1) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in 'Incognito Mode' Privacy Lawsuit Settlement","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/google-agrees-to-delete-billions-of-browsing-records-in-incognito-mode-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-a6wexj2t1","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/google-agrees-to-delete-billions-of-browsing-records-in-incognito-mode-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-a6wexj2t1"},"datePublished":"2024-04-02T07:17:17.472Z","dateModified":"2024-04-02T17:17:28.897Z","description":"Google has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to delete user data collected in its 'Incognito mode'. 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