Google, once again, made headlines with a data privacy lawsuit. The company has been sentenced to a hefty compensation of $350 million as a result of a lawsuit filed by investors, and it seems that Google will have more headaches on this issue. The reason for the lawsuit was the company executives’ attempt to conceal some personal data breaches from the public to avoid any legal investigations. However, some investors did not take kindly to this situation and took the matter to court.
The focus of the lawsuit is Google+
The data breach in question occurred on the company’s discontinued social media platform, Google+. According to revealed information, more than 500,000 users’ private information such as names, birthdates, emails, and addresses were stolen from this platform between 2015 and 2018.
However, Google denied these allegations, stating that they did not cause any data breaches, and furthermore, there was no evidence to support such claims. The company’s spokesperson, Jose Castaneda, stated that they continue to work against any potential software issues regarding personal data and will take all necessary measures for data security. Castaneda also expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the lawsuit.
Investors who bought Google shares between April 23, 2018, and April 30, 2019, will receive a portion of the $350 million compensation, according to the decision of the San Francisco Federal Court. These investors will be notified of the situation shortly.
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