Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history::YMMV, based on where you are

  • Kittybeer@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I had to read the whole article to get to this info: Depending on what Chrome version you’re using, and whether you’ve been selected to start using Topics API, 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.

    • Blizzard@lemmy.zip
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      1 year ago

      You can switch it now but obviously it’s just a matter of time til you won’t be allowed to.

      • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        And also … When you give users the choice to turn something on or off but don’t tell them that the thing is on and also make it inconvenient for them to turn it off …

        … Most users won’t turn it off.