Google will settle Chrome incognito mode class-action suit so nothing will change

The company won’t need to admit any wrongdoing or change anything about how incognito mode works.

• Google has agreed to settle a Chrome incognito mode class-action lawsuit.
• Under the settlement, Google won’t need to admit wrongdoing or change how incognito mode works.
• The 2020 lawsuit alleged that Google is not transparent about what incognito mode does or doesn’t do.

Back in 2020, a small group of consumers filed a lawsuit against Google. The class-action suit alleged that Chrome’s incognito mode does not fully protect users from internet tracking. The group called this a violation of wiretap laws and sued the company for unspecified damages.