Computing giant Google will pay $17 million, including more than $350,000 to Massachusetts, to settle allegations the company tracked some consumers' Web usage without their knowledge.
The suit, brought against Google by 37 states and Washington, D.C., alleged Google misled users of Apple's Safari Web browser by ignoring default settings that disabled third-party advertising cookies from mid-2011 to early 2012.
Under the settlement, the Mountain View, Calif. company will pay Massachusetts $357,000 — a number based on the population of the state relative to others involved in the suit — and does not admit guilt or wrongdoing.
"Consumers have the right to make informed decisions with respect to their privacy online, and those choices should be respected," said Attorney General Martha Coakley, one of the 37 state AGs who brought the suit.
The cookies were used to collect users' browsing information, which was then sent to advertisers.
Google also agreed to take steps to improve the information it gives consumers about cookies, and to no longer use code to circumvent default settings.
"We work hard to get privacy right at Google and have taken steps to remove the ad cookies, which collected no personal information, from Apple's browsers. We're pleased to have worked with the state attorneys general to reach this agreement," a Google statement said.
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