Google owes internet users $1000 each over privacy breaches: Oracle

Google should compensate all internet users to the tune of $1000 over privacy breaches, says Oracle.

Google aggregates all data collected from use of its Android phones, browsers, YouTube and other services and then sells these in real time auctions to the highest bidder, according to Oracle.

Google should compensate all internet users $1000 to compensate them for breaches of their privacy through the sale of their personal data to advertisers, says Oracle.

In a submission to the Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk, Oracle has pushed for an inquiry into Google over alleged privacy breaches.

The submission comes on the eve of the government’s release of the ACCC report into digital platforms which will be released on Friday.

Google aggregates all data collected from use of its Android phones, browsers, YouTube and other services and then sells these in real time auctions to the highest bidder, according to Oracle.

In the US, privacy is covered by the Federal Trade Commission but in Australia there is a separate privacy commissioner.

The ACCC is investigating Google for a number of potential misleading information cases but Oracle argues it should also work with the Privacy Commissioner.

Google is effectively making money from you each time you tap into one of its many services, the company said.

It been under attack in other jurisdictions for privacy breaches but not in Australia.

In its submission, Oracle said Google aggregates and monetises personal information.

Its pitch to advertisers is its service provides demographic targeting detailing age, range, gender, political and other club membership and household income.

Google says it is selling advertising opportunities not personal information.