Court Says Google Analytics Is Illegal

A French agency is the latest to act against Google Analytics, calling the surveillance software an illegal breach of GDPR rules.

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• Google's history of collecting personal data and manipulating your behavior extends to the Analytics program website owners use to evaluate the actions of people who visit their sites. A French agency says Google Analytics breaches GDPR rules based on a 2020 court case

• European Union citizens and residents have the right to refuse to hav…