An independent privacy audit of Google, Meta and Microsoft web traffic in California found the firms may be violating state privacy laws, potentially exposing themselves to significant fines. 

An independent privacy audit of Google, Meta and Microsoft web traffic in California found the firms may be violating state privacy laws, potentially exposing themselves to significant fines.&nbsp;

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Google, Meta and Microsoft May Be Violating State Privacy Laws, Audit Says

KQED newscast for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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The man shot seven times by immigration agents during a traffic stop near Modesto will remain in custody for at least 48 more hours while federal prosecutors appeal a judge's order to release him.

The man shot seven times by immigration agents during a traffic stop near Modesto will remain in custody for at least 48 more hours while federal prosecutors appeal a judge's order to release him.

Google, Meta and Microsoft May Be Violating State Privacy Laws, Audit Says

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