Google Chrome users could get a £4,000 payout - find out if you're eligible

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It’s one of the most popular browsers around the world, and if you use Google Chrome, you could be eligible for a £4,000 ($5,000) payout.

A £4 billion ($5 billion) class-action lawsuit has been filed against Google, amid claims the tech giant illegally gather information during users’ private browsing sessions.

The issue appears to be with Google’s Incognito Mode, which allows users to browse the web privately. Lawyers from Boies Schiller Flexner law firm claim that Google gathered information about these browsing sessions, ‘even when those individuals expressly follow Google’s recommendations to prevent the tracking or collection of their personal information and communications.’ While browsing in Incognito Mode, Google states that it