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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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[-] RandomVideos@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If it blocks you from opening the page if you use firefox, there is a firefox extension(agent switcher) to trick the website into thinking you are using a different OS or browser

If it doesnt work, you can use ungoogled chromium or chromium

Edit: if neither work, you can try to use the user agent switcher extension on chromium

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