Google Hid Location Settings on Purpose, Lawsuit Alleges

Google made location settings harder to find in its Android phone software so people wouldn't turn them off, a move aimed at preserving the data collection efforts that power the tech giant's lucrative ad business, according to court documents. The decision came after Google conducted research that found a "substantial increase" in devices disabled the settings when they were presented with easily accessible options, the documents claim.

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