Google’s Privacy Policies Change Next Week And News On The $350M Investor Settlement

Google just announced updates to its Ads platform policies, set to take effect on February 16, aiming to enhance privacy with new technologies. However, concerns have been raised about digital fingerprinting potentially tracking users or devices. The updates also introduce new security regulations to protect the ad ecosystem from harmful activities. These changes bring back memories of the scrutiny Google has faced over user data handling. Back in 2018, a Google+ glitch exposed data from nearly 500,000 users between 2015 and March 2018. Instead of disclosing the issue right away, Google kept it quiet to avoid regulatory reaction. Once the news broke, $GOOG stock dropped, leading to multiple lawsuits from investors. Now, Google already agreed to a $350M settlement to resolve the case, and the good news is that they’re still accepting late claims. So if you were impacted, you might still be able to [file for compensation](https://11thestate.com/cases/alphabet-investor-settlement). What do you think about Google’s new policies? Were you invested in $GOOG back then? How much did this situation affect you?