A foreign PhD student studying in the US learned that Google had handed over his user data to the Department of Homeland Security while on a trip to Switzerland.
A legal complaint was filed against Google, alleging the company handed over the data without notifying the user.
The tech giant has responded, claiming that it informs users “when their accounts have been subpoenaed, unless under legal order not to or in an exceptional circumstance.”
Earlier this week, legal complaints were sent to the California and New York Attorneys General to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices. The issue relates to how the Mountain View-based firm handled a user’s data after authorities requested the information. Google has now provided a statement to Android Authority in response to accusations that it broke its own policies.
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