English Court of Appeal Rules Against Google
The British Court of Appeal ruled Friday against Google’s attempt to block British consumers from suing the search giant (see 1502270036). The British High Court in 2013 ruled in favor of three members of the Google Governance Campaign (GGC) on…
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allegations that Google violated their privacy. “These claims raise serious issues which merit a trial,” the court said. “They concern what is alleged to have been the secret and blanket tracking and collation of information, often of an extremely private nature … about and associated with the claimants' internet use, and the subsequent use of that information for about nine months,” it said. “The decision opens the door to litigation by millions of Britons who used Apple computers, iPhones and iPads during the relevant period of Summer 2011 and Spring 2012,” said the Google Action Group in a release. The group was founded by the GGC, which seeks "better" corporate behavior from Google in the U.K. "We’re disappointed with the Court’s decision, and are considering our options,” said a Google spokeswoman. Apple didn’t comment.