The complaint was filed in federal court in San Jose, California, which claims that Google has deceived its users who download the software of its toolbar, which is suppose to search and browse the web, to believe they can disable features that transmit personal data to the company. Hence in the lawsuit Google Inc. of violating users’ privacy rights because its Toolbar software allegedly transmits their Internet activity to the company.
The complaint filed on Nov. 5, filed on behalf of Jason Weber of Brooklyn, New York, states: “With products such as Toolbar, Google acquires a great deal of information about users’ Internet activities, adding to the already substantial information it acquires by providing a search engine, network advertising, and more.”
Whereas the Google’s website states, “Toolbar features can be used without sharing personal information, except for features designed to work with a Google account. It is possible for some data, such as search queries or page addresses, to contain personally identifying information.”
The case is Weber v. Google, 10-05035, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Jose).
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