Google makes its privacy policy clearer so we can actually understand it

In a refreshing turn of events, Google has gone and updated its Privacy Policy to make it clearer, so that humans can actually understand it. Hurrah. 

Of course, this isn't just a spontaneous act of benevolence and decency on Google's part. This change forms part of Google's efforts to comply with Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes in to effect on 25 May. 

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Google's first step in complying with the change to the law is an update to its Privacy Policy, which Google says will "make it easier to understand what information we collect" and the reason why it collects it.  Read more...

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