Over 2,000 Apple Users Sign Up to Join UK Lawsuit Against Google

Over 2,000 Apple users have signed up to join a British lawsuit against Google after claims the company breached Safari's privacy agreement by monitoring users' web activity without permission.

The Google Action Group, who are responsible for instigating the lawsuit, are encouraging people to come forward and join the High Court action in the hopes that if the case is successful, each victim could win a settlement of between £400 to £4,000 in damages.

Jonathan Hawker, a spokesperson for the Google Action Group, said:

"The only way to get Google to listen is to hit it where it cares - its pocket. If we can bring together a large group of people from the extensive base of Apple users across London and the rest of the country, that will give them a substantial financial headache."

According to various sources, Google discovered an exploit in Apple's Safari web browser that allowed it to bypass Apple's security and install cookies on users' devices during a nine-month period across 2011 and 2012. The cookies were used to track internet usage and web activity in order to target users with related advertising.

Google have declined to comment on the case, which is being funded by a major US litigation funding firm.

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