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European Regulators to Crack Down on Google over Privacy Policy

HeadlineFeb 19, 2013

European regulators have announced plans to crack down on Internet search firm Google in the coming months over its controversial privacy policy. Google gathers user data across its services, including YouTube and Gmail, and bars users from opting out. Regulators see the practice as a potential threat to individual privacy.

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