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Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Browsing History

Drew FossenDrew Fossen
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5th March 2021
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10:43 pm
29th March 2021
Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Browsing History
Google is phasing out third-party cookies (Getty Images).

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On March 3rd, 2021, The Wall Street Journal tweeted that “Google plans to stop selling ads based on a person's browsing history and will no longer use ad tools that track individuals across websites.”

The story was picked up by news sites like CNBC, engadget, and others. Some social media users were skeptical of this announcement.

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