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Google fails to dismiss $5 billion lawsuit over deceptive privacy practices

By Christopher Hutton
Published August 8, 2023 7:04pm ET
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Google fails to dismiss $5 billion lawsuit over deceptive privacy practices
This year, Google has been hit with accusations that it distorted certain features, like the site's "autocomplete" feature, to favor Democratic candidates. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) | Marcio Jose Sanchez

A federal judge rejected Google’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit seeking more than $5 billion over allegations that the search engine tracked user data despite a request that it not.

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