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Jack Gramenz

ACCC to pay Google costs as case dismissed

A Federal Court judge has swept aside a case against Google lodged by Australia's consumer watchdog. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia's consumer watchdog will pay the legal costs for one of the world's biggest companies after a court dismissed a claim Google deceived or misled users about the use of their data.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged the tech giant violated consumer law by not properly informing users their personal data could be used to track them across the internet and target ads.

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