Google has agreed to a class-action lawsuit settlement to delete 'billions of data records' collected during Incognito mode browsing.

The settlement requires a federal judge's approval in California and does not involve monetary damages paid by Google.

The lawsuit represents millions of users who have used Chrome's Incognito mode since June 1, 2016, and alleges improper tracking of online activities.

As part of the settlement, Google will enhance disclosures on data collection in private browsing and let users block third-party cookies for five years.

The case highlights increasing legal challenges for Big Tech regarding data privacy and offers alternatives like DuckDuckGo and Brave for privacy-conscious users.