Google Violates Users' Privacy and Maps Their Data

On November 24, it was discovered by a netizen that Google has modified its domain architecture to group all of its services under a single parent domain. 

In other words, any permissions granted by the user for one Google service, like Google Maps, apply to other Google services inside the domain.

Read more about this topic in Garrit’s Notes.

This implies that throughout the huge array of Google services, the permission pop-up that shows when a website attempts to use the user's camera, microphone, or location just needs to be allowed once. Then, without having to ask the consumers again, Google can use these rights for all of its services.

If a user grants Google Maps access to their location, the search engine may even be able to track them even if they haven't provided explicit permission for it.

How Google Breaks GDPR Law Again

Due to their new domain structure, Google can access this information at any moment after receiving this authorization, enabling them to geo-track the user whenever they have a Google page open.

According to the GDPR, the provider's privacy policy must explicitly include an explanation of why it is necessary to obtain consent for camera and microphone access.

While they make it clear that they won't permit a site to access users' locations without consent, the new domain structure is at odds with their privacy policy.