Google pays nearly $392 million to settle sweeping location-tracking case

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State attorneys general on Monday announced a nearly $392 million settlement with Google over allegations that it misled consumers about when location tracking services were collecting information on consumers. Jeff Chiu/AP

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Google has agreed to pay nearly $392 million in a settlement with 40 states over allegations that the company tracked people through their devices after location tracking had been turned off, a coalition of state prosecutors announced on Monday.

Authorities said, since at least 2014, Google broke consumer protection laws

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