Man sues over Google’s “Location History” fiasco, case could affect millions

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Google is facing new scrutiny in the wake of revelations that it stores users' location data even when "Location History" is turned off.

Last Friday, Google quietly edited its description of the practice on its own website-while continuing said practice-to clarify that "some location data may be saved as part of your activity on other services, like Search and Maps."

As a result of the previously unknown practice, which was first exposed by the Associated Press last week, Google has now been sued by a man in San Diego. Simultaneously, activists in Washington, DC are urging the Federal Trade Commission to examine whether the company is in breach of its 2011 consent decree with the agency.

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