- Google has agreed to settle a Chrome incognito mode class-action lawsuit.
- Under the settlement, Google won’t need to admit wrongdoing or change how incognito mode works.
- The 2020 lawsuit alleged that Google is not transparent about what incognito mode does or doesn’t do.
Back in 2020, a small group of consumers filed a lawsuit against Google. The class-action suit alleged that Chrome’s incognito mode does not fully protect users from internet tracking. The group called this a violation of wiretap laws and sued the company for unspecified damages.
Predictably, Google’s legal team tried to get the lawsuit dismissed. However, in August 2023, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected this bid. Now, just a few months later, Google has agreed to settle the lawsuit (via Ars Technica). As usual, this means the case will not move forward; Google will not need to admit to any wrongdoing and the way incognito mode works will not need to change.