Australian regulator says Google misled users over data privacy issues | Reuters | Business

By Paulina Duran and Nikhil Nainan

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator on Monday accused Alphabet’s Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising, seeking a fine “in the millions” and aiming to establish a precedent.

The move comes as scrutiny grows worldwide over data privacy, with U.S. and European lawmakers recently focusing on how tech…