Google location tracking settlement
What they say
His campaign says he sued Google over deceptive data tracking, forcing privacy changes and a $1.5 million payment to Alaska.
“Sued Google for deceptive data tracking and forced the company to change its privacy practices with $1.5 million paid to Alaska.”
What the record shows ·
On November 15, 2022, his office announced that Alaska and 39 other attorneys general had settled with Google for $391.5 million over location tracking. Alaska's share was $1.5 million. Google had to show users more about its location settings and make its controls easier to use.
Limit: Oregon and Nebraska led the talks. His office describes a settlement after an investigation; whether Alaska filed its own lawsuit is not established.