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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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[-] pearsche@lemdro.id -3 points 1 year ago

I don't mind this at all, but it's funny that I barely if ever get ads that would make me want to buy something. I don't even use an adblocker on my android phone and i use chrome on me laptop

[-] Mrduckrocks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This how dystopia is created. There is always some percentage of humans who fails to see future complications and ok with everything capitalism does.

[-] Peacemeal12@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

You'd think that fediverse users would understand that the most..

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