Google is under investigation over its data collection practices

The European Commission has started an investigation into "practices relating to Google's collection and use of data". EU antirust regulators have already hit Google with record-breaking fines, but concern remains about how the company collects data about its users as well as how this data is then used. The regulator has contacted several companies to ask about agreements they have with Google to hand over user data and what -- if any -- money was involved. See also: Google teams with Citigroup bank to offer checking accounts from 2020 RCS is being implemented dangerously, leaving users vulnerable to attack Google… [Continue Reading]