Google Lawsuit: 2 in 3 Indians Report Ads from Private Voice Conversations

Google recently agreed to pay a $68 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations that its voice assistant eavesdropped on users and shared private conversations with advertisers. (Image: AFP/File)

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News18•28-01-2026, 00:12

Google Lawsuit: 2 in 3 Indians Report Ads from Private Voice Conversations

•A survey reveals 2 in 3 Indians receive targeted ads based on private voice conversations, a rise from 53% to 67% in four years.
•Major tech firms like Google and Meta face lawsuits over alleged user data mishandling and privacy violations.
•Google settled a $68 million class-action lawsuit for its voice assistant allegedly eavesdropping and sharing private conversations.
•Most users grant extensive app permissions; 82% give microphone access, and nearly all share contact lists with various apps.
•The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, in India aim for transparency and empower users against data misuse.

Why It Matters: Indians increasingly report targeted ads from private conversations, highlighting urgent data privacy concerns and legal actions.

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