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Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Sep 2023
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Good article, but for those concerned that don’t have time to read the whole this, here’s the important bit:
“you can switch this functionality off and on by visiting chrome://settings/adPrivacy and/or chrome://settings/privacySandbox – cut'n'paste these URLs into your address bar to jump straight to the controls”
Thank you! I just went and turned them off after seeing your comment.
You’re welcome. Though as [email protected] and others suggest, better to move away from Chrome altogether if possible.
FWIW I always delete my browsing history at the end of each session, but maybe it is time to use a different browser.