Google limits data sharing for ads under privacy pressure
Google has faced criticism for how it processes data for personalised online advertising
14 November 2019 - 19:41
Brussels — Google said it would make changes to its advertising technology to better protect people’s privacy following scrutiny by European Union watchdogs.
Starting in February, Google will no longer divulge information to participants in its ad auction about the type of content on a website or page where an ad could appear, the Alphabet company said in a blog post Thursday...
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