A settlement has been reached with the internet search engine Google over its location tracking practices. According to the Kansas Office of the Attorney General, a settlement with Google has resulted in an agreement by the company to change its business practices to safeguard identification information of consumers. The result of the settlement will be a payout from Google totaling at $391.5 million to the states. Kansas will receive $5.9 million from google.
The settlement will require Google to be more transparent with consumers about its practices. Now, Google must: show additional information to users whenever they turn a location-related account setting “on” or “off.” Make key information about location tracking more prominent for users, and give users detailed information about the types of location data Google collects and how it’s used at an enhanced “location technologies” webpage.
