Australian regulator sues Google over expanded private information use

Australia's competitors regulator has launched court docket proceedings towards Alphabet's Google for allegedly deceptive shoppers concerning the expanded use of private information for focused promoting.
Australia's competition regulator has launched court proceedings against Alphabet's Google for allegedly misleading consumers about the expanded use of personal data for targeted advertising.Original article
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