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Google continues to track users despite opt-out in settings

Although smartphone users have the option to disable app activity tracking in the device’s system settings it was found that Google ignores these settings and continues to track the user’s app activity nonetheless. source: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24F2N4 archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2020/07/14/google-continues-to-track-users-despite-opt-out-in-settings-archived-source/
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Google continues to track users despite opt-out in settings – archived source

Google faces lawsuit over tracking in apps even when users opted out By Paresh Dave – JULY 14, 2020 9:39 PM OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s GOOGL.O Google records what people are doing on hundreds of thousands of mobile apps even when they follow the company’s recommended settings for stopping such monitoring, a lawsuit seeking class action […]
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Google and Amazon want all smart home devices to report every user activity to them

Smart home devices by the tech giants Google and Amazon have been known to track every user interaction when activated via their speech assistant connected to the companies central servers. In a change demanded by the tech companies towards 3rd party manufacturers of home devices now every interaction with a user needs to be reported, […]
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Google and Amazon want all smart home devices to report every user activity to them – archived source

Your Smart Light Can Tell Amazon and Google When You Go to Bed Matthew Day – Published on 3:30 PM IST, 12 Feb 2019 (Bloomberg) — As Amazon.com Inc. and Google work to place their smart speakers at the center of the internet-connected home, both technology giants are expanding the amount of data they gather about customers […]
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Google enables undocumented microphones in IoT devices

When consumers obtained Google’s Nest Secure IoT devices there was no statement about microphones within the device. Google announced now the activation of microphones in the product series via a software update, not only proving the existence of the hidden listening device within the product but also the company’s perception about privacy. source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3336227/nest-secure-had-a-secret-microphone-can-now-be-a-google-assistant.html archived […]
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Google enables undocumented microphones in IoT devices – archived source

Nest Secure had a secret microphone, can now be a Google Assistant By Ms. Smith, CSO | 5 FEBRUARY 2019 17:39 CET The Nest Secure system had secret microphone that can now make the Nest Guard security hub double as Google Assistant device. Happy Safer Internet Day!?! If your IoT device secretly contained a microphone, which was previously undocumented, […]
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Google is involved in the US government surveillance programs

Google is not only operating a business which is based on the collecting and processing of extensive amounts of data from internet users but the company is also involved with US intelligence agencies, aiding in government sanctioned surveillance programs. source: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/dec/20/googles-earth-how-the-tech-giant-is-helping-the-state-spy-on-us archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2018/12/20/google-is-involved-in-the-us-government-surveillance-programs-archived-source/
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Google is involved in the US government surveillance programs – archived source

Google’s Earth: how the tech giant is helping the state spy on us We knew that being connected had a price – our data. But we didn’t care. Then it turned out that Google’s main clients included the military and intelligence agencies. By Yasha Levine Thu 20 Dec 2018 06.00 GMT Last modified on Tue […]
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Google and Facebook attempt to defeat privacy initiative

The tech giants Google and Facebook attempted to stall and stop an initiative which strengthens the privacy rights of internet users in the USA. Showing these companies put every effort into making sure user data is always as exposed and available to their core business model. source: https://www.techdirt.com/2018/04/13/public-attention-forces-facebook-to-retreat-anti-privacy-alliance-with-isps-california/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2018/04/13/google-and-facebook-attempt-to-defeat-privacy-initiative-archived-source/
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Google and Facebook attempt to defeat privacy initiative – archived source

Public Attention Forces Facebook To Retreat From Anti-Privacy Alliance With ISPs In California Fri, Apr 13th 2018 01:51pm – Karl Bode Silicon Valley companies have historically not seen eye to eye with giant ISPs, as we saw during the early years of the net neutrality debate. But Google and Facebook recently put aside their differences and joined forces with […]
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