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Podcast: One Thing Today in Tech
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Description: Google tracks you even when your location is turned off, US states allege
Google tracks people’s movements using information from its search engine, Maps app, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth services even after users turn off location tracking, three US states allege in a lawsuit, Reuters reports.
Texas, Indiana, Washington State, and the District of Columbia sued Google on Monday over what they called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users’ privacy, according to Reuters.
“Google falsely led consumers to believe that changing their account and device settings would allow customers to protect their privacy and co...