Google could be forced to pay over five million
iPhone users £2.7 billion in compensation as it is accused of selling their
data without their consent.
A new consumer campaign called "Google You Owe
Us" is launching a class action against the web giant over allegedly
unlawfully harvesting the browsing histories of iPhone users without their
permission.
A group of at least 5.4 million affected consumers
could be owed hundreds of pounds each in compensation, according to Richard
Lloyd, former Which? executive director and Government adviser, who is
spearheading the action.
If successful the case would be the biggest
compensation bill ever paid to British consumers over improper use of data. A
claim by 5.4 million people for £500 each
