If you’re an avid user of Google Chrome, you’re likely familiar with Incognito mode, which allows you to browse privately.
And if you’ve used this particular mode within the past four years, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit, you could eventually be in line to receive a hefty sum of $5,000.
In the lawsuit, Google is accused of invading people’s privacy and tracking internet use even when browsers are set to “private” mode. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the tech giant violated wiretapping and privacy laws.
If you open Incognito in Chrome, Google displays a message that states that you can “browse privately” and confirms that other people using the device...