Have you ever used Google Chrome's built-in Incognito Mode to secretly browse on the internet away from prying eyes? If so, you could soon be entitled to a £4,000 ($5,000) windfall from Google. Why? Well, it's all thanks to a $5 billion (£4 billion) class-action lawsuit, which has been filed by lawyers who have accused Google of illegally gathering information during users' private Incognito Mode browsing sessions.Since this is a class-action lawsuit, anyone who meets the criteria could be eligible to share in the $5 billion payout – provided the lawyers are successful, of course. To be eligible, you'll need to have used Incognito Mode since June 1, 2016. The complaint, which has been filed to the US District Court for the Northern District of California by a partner at the Boies Schiller Flexner law firm, states that it has taken action because of "Google's unlawful and intentional interception and collection" of confidential communications without users' consent.

This took place, the complaint continues, "even when those individuals expressly follow Google’s recommendations to prevent the tracking or collection of their personal information and communications." Whenever you launch a new Incognito window in Google Chrome, the software displays a message that this mode is designed to allow you to "browse privately". It says other people who use the device will not be able to access your browsing history.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1292234/Google-Chrome-Incognito-Mode-Class-Action-Lawsuit-Pay-Out-pound4000-Are-You-Eligible/amp