Google Hit with Historic $22.5 Million Fine for “Tricking” Browser Settings—Al Saikali

When I interviewed Jerry Ferguson recently regarding Amazon dodging a class action over deceptive and invasive use of internet browser cookies, it made me wonder what it would take for a company to face serious repercussions for this type of behavior. Well, it didn’t take look to find out as Google was hit with a $22.5 million fine for almost the same thing—tricking a browser and installing a cooking without permission. Though, in this case Google was fined for violating a previous FTC Consent Order. Joining me to explain the whole See more +

When I interviewed Jerry Ferguson recently regarding Amazon dodging a class action over deceptive and invasive use of internet browser cookies, it made me wonder what it would take for a company to face serious repercussions for this type of behavior. Well, it didn’t take look to find out as Google was hit with a $22.5 million fine for almost the same thing—tricking a browser and installing a cooking without permission. Though, in this case Google was fined for violating a previous FTC Consent Order. Joining me to explain the whole story is Al Saikali of Shook, Hardy & Bacon and the Data Security Law Journal. See less -