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Technology,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Data Privacy

Sep. 26, 2024

Lawyers beware - Google may be monitoring your legal research

Lawsuit alleges Google collects search data even in private browsing mode

Anita Taff-Rice

Founder, iCommLaw

Technology and telecommunications

1547 Palos Verdes Mall # 298
Walnut Creek , CA 94597-2228

Phone: (415) 699-7885

Email: anita@icommlaw.com

iCommLaw(r) is a Bay Area firm specializing in technology, telecommunications and cybersecurity matters.

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News reports abound about potential risks of using Generative AI for legal research, including "hallucinations" that cite fake cases and provide false analysis. But unwary attorneys could fall into another trap if they use Google's Chrome browser for legal research.

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara Superior Court last month by a large group of Chrome users alleges that Google collects data on web searches using its Chrome browser even when the user has select...

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