Australia: ACCC files lawsuit against Google for allegedly misleading consumers about expanded use of personal data
Description
ACCC files lawsuit against Google for allegedly misleading consumers about expanded use of personal data
On 27 July 2020, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company misled users in order to obtain their consent to expand the personal data it collects. The ACCC claims Google has not …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority