Google Chrome users have been dealt a major blow in their fight against data collection. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the Incognito mode of the popular web browser does not provide sufficient protection against data collection.
The ruling was made in response to a case brought by the French data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL). The CNIL had argued that Google’s Incognito mode did not provide sufficient protection against data collection and that the company should be held liable for any data collected while users were in Incognito mode.
The CJEU agreed with the CNIL’s argument and ruled that Google’s Incognito mode does not provide sufficient protection against data collection. The court noted that Google’s Incognito mode does not prevent the company from collecting data about users’ browsing habits, such as the websites they visit and the searches they make.
The ruling is a major setback for Google Chrome users who had hoped that the Incognito mode would provide them with some protection against data collection. The ruling means that Google can still collect data about users’ browsing habits even when they are in Incognito mode.
The ruling is also a setback for privacy advocates who had hoped that the Incognito mode would provide users with some protection against data collection. The ruling means that Google can still collect data about users’ browsing habits even when they are in Incognito mode.
The ruling is a reminder that users should be aware of the data that companies are collecting about them. While Incognito mode may provide some protection against data collection, it is not a foolproof solution. Users should be aware that companies can still collect data about their browsing habits even when they are in Incognito mode.
The ruling is also a reminder that users should take steps to protect their privacy. Users should be aware of the data that companies are collecting about them and take steps to limit the amount of data that is collected. This includes using privacy-enhancing tools such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and ad blockers.
The ruling is a reminder that users should be aware of the data that companies are collecting about them and take steps to protect their privacy. While Incognito mode may provide some protection against data collection, it is not a foolproof solution. Users should be aware that companies can still collect data about their browsing habits even when they are in Incognito mode and take steps to limit the amount of data that is collected.
