Illinois will receive more than $19.5 million under the settlement.
An investigation, opened in 2018 by Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general, revealed that Google misled consumers about its location tracking practices.
"Consumers were deceived by Google as to when their location was being tracked and how that information was used," Raoul said. "With the proliferation of smart devices that collect increased data on its users, today’s announcement highlights the need for updated privacy laws that more effectively protect consumers."According to Raoul, the AP article focused on two Google account settings: location history and web & app.
With Web & App activity, it is automatically turned on when users set up a Google account – which also includes all Android phone users.
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