Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Arizona sues Google over location tracking
Lawsuit filed
Arizona filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Google, alleging that it tracked Android users’ location data without their consent. The complaint says location data collection could continue in the background even after users disabled app-specific tracking. Google said the lawsuit mischaracterized its services and said it provided privacy features and controls for location data.
Company response
Denial — Google
The Attorney General and the contingency fee lawyers filing this lawsuit appear to have mischaracterized our services,
Source excerpt
The state of Arizona filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Google on Wednesday.
According to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, the company illegally tracked Android users’ location data without their consent.
Brnovich’s suit argues that the maker of the Android smartphone operating system had designed it in such a way that it deceives device owners about the protections afforded to their personal data.
2018
European Commission fines Google over Android practices
The European Commission found that Google had imposed unlawful restrictions connected with Android device distribution and search competition, and issued a competition-law fine.
2018
European Commission Android antitrust decision
The European Commission ruled that Google had imposed restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators that unlawfully reinforced Google Search’s dominant position. The decision concerned preinstallation and licensing practices and resulted in a competition-law fine.