Google Faces California Privacy Suit Over Android Phone Tracking

Alphabet Inc.‘s Google allegedly tracked smartphone users’ app activity without permission in violation of California’s landmark privacy law, according to a California federal court lawsuit.

Google allegedly used the capability of phones with the company’s Android operating system to collect data on usage of non-Google apps, according to the Wednesday complaint in the Northern District of California

The owner of a Pixel phone, made by Google, filed the potential class action on behalf of other consumers, alleging a violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act.

The lawsuit adds to scrutiny Google has been facing from regulators and legislators for ...