Privacy campaigners have attacked Google after the search giant claimed it was immune to British law.
The US company is accused of illegally snooping on its British customers by bypassing privacy settings on Apple devices, such as iPads, to track their browsing history.
A group of Britons has taken the firm to court over the claims, but Google is now trying to have the case thrown out.
It claims it is not subject to British privacy law because it is based in California – prompting outrage from campaigners.
The firm has already come under fire for failing to pay tax in the UK, and critics said the latest row was further evidence of Google making up the rules to suit itself. Full story...
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The US company is accused of illegally snooping on its British customers by bypassing privacy settings on Apple devices, such as iPads, to track their browsing history.
A group of Britons has taken the firm to court over the claims, but Google is now trying to have the case thrown out.
It claims it is not subject to British privacy law because it is based in California – prompting outrage from campaigners.
The firm has already come under fire for failing to pay tax in the UK, and critics said the latest row was further evidence of Google making up the rules to suit itself. Full story...
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