Tech giant Google has been hauled into the Federal Court by regulators over allegations it has been misleading consumers about the personal location data it collects, keeps and uses. Key points: The ACCC said Google's instructions on how to stop personal data being harvested were misleading The allegations go to the heart of the tech giant's business model of using data unrelated to a consumer's use of Google services The ACCC says it is a world-first action and it is seeking fines and compliance orders against Google in a crackdown on digital platform disclosures https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10...federal-court-misleading-use-of-data/11649356