Google Chrome pushes browser history-based ad targeting
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Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history::YMMV, based on where you are

  • Blizzard@lemmy.zipEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    You can switch it now but obviously it’s just a matter of time til you won’t be allowed to.

        • yggdar@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          1 year ago

          For me it’s Chrome for work, because we’re not allowed to install anything on our machines :(

            • Billiam@lemmy.worldEnglish
              8·
              1 year ago

              If they’re not allowed to install their own software, they probably aren’t allowed to use USB drives

              • yggdar@lemmy.worldEnglish
                3·
                1 year ago

                You’re absolutely right! USB storage devices are blocked and we don’t have the right to execute arbitrary executables anyway. It is a pretty secure environment.

          • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            Apologies, I am the one who makes those decisions. So I give firefox to those who will take it and no matter what I make sure Google isn’t their default search engine.

            • yggdar@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              1 year ago

              I manage a team of about 30 people in IT. Your job is not valued enough, and I know the importance of what you do. Thank you for your work!

    • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      And also … When you give users the choice to turn something on or off but don’t tell them that the thing is on and also make it inconvenient for them to turn it off …

      … Most users won’t turn it off.