Canadian firm exploring Google lawsuit over alleged recording of conversations
A Canadian law firm is investigating a potential class-action lawsuit against Google over alleged privacy violations involving the Google Assistant.Summary
Consumer Law Group is investigating a possible class-action lawsuit against Google in Canada following a similar case and settlement in the U.S. The firm alleges that Google surreptitiously recorded private communications through the Google Assistant and shared users' personal information with third parties without consent. The U.S. settlement, valued at US$68 million, addressed allegations that Google recorded communications without users intentionally activating devices, violating privacy rights. Eligible U.S. class members could receive between US$2 and US$56. The Canadian investigation mirrors these concerns, and interested Canadians can sign up online for updates. Additionally, Amazon faces a separate class-action lawsuit in Canada regarding its virtual assistant, Alexa, alleging excessive data collection and indefinite retention of personal information.
(Source：MobileSyrup)