Google investigated over massive data collection that could be costing consumers 'millions'

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Smartphone owners running Android operating systems may be paying higher data bills because Google hoovers up so much personal information  Credit: Reuters

Google is being investigated over claims smartphone owners are footing a bill for the tech giant to harvest their location data, potentially costing consumers millions.

The Australian Competition Commission is looking into concerns raised by software giant Oracle, that Google is harvesting up to a gigabyte of information every month, which could equate to millions for Australian bill-payers alone. 

The accusations shed light on the scope of Google’s data collection through its Android operating system, which can be found on most phones on the market.

Oracle made the claims in a report sent to the competition watchdog and seen by Sydney-based newspaper The Australian.

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