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Google Chrome now targets ads based on your browser history, here's how to turn that off (www.techspot.com)
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Google is gradually introducing a new method for delivering targeted ads in Chrome that aims to bypass the controversy surrounding cookies by using browsing history instead. This...

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[–] LetterboxPancake@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

here's how to turn that off

... use Firefox? How are we still talking about chrome here?

Edit: yes I know many still use Chrome. That's exactly the problem. Google does shady shit, people shrug it off because insert whatever reason. Google likes that and plans the next shady shit. Rinse, repeat.

[–] pearsche@lemdro.id 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Many still use chrome

[–] danielton@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The popular choice isn't always the best one.

[–] pearsche@lemdro.id 1 points 1 year ago

they still do so