Ever searched for a product on Google only for that product to repeatedly show up in ads, even after you’ve bought it? You’re not the only one – a UK study from the Kantar research group confirmed that 70% of respondents bump into the same ads over and over again, while 54% said they object to being targeted based on past activity.

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