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Alphabet Inc.’s Google could find itself under fresh regulatory scrutiny after a report that it collects location data for certain apps even if users turn off location history on their devices.
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Google’s approach to disclosure policies for location data collection may draw the interest of federal and state regulators, Ed McAndrew, partner and co-practice leader of Ballard Spahr LLP’s privacy and data security group, told Bloomberg Law. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could pursue investigations or enforcement actions if they found Google made “deceptive statements in its privacy policies,” McAndrew said.
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