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You can not prevent Google from using your personal information to send you targeted advertising des
ChrisK....._3
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You can not prevent Google from using your personal information to send you targeted advertising despite them pointing you to 3 different settings to allegedly disable you being targeted using your personal data. The links are just posting lip service to data protection laws, neither of which work which is completely illegal
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iba-opt-out-by-google/gbiekjoijknlhijdjbaadobpkdhmoebb
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iba-opt-out-by-google/gbiekjoijknlhijdjbaadobpkdhmoebb
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
If I ruled the world.......
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Are you familiar with browser ad blockers, such as uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus?0
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Just google ad blockers etc .
Or Bing them .0 -
If you don't find joy in the snow,
remember you'll have less joy in your life
...but still have the same amount of snow!0 -
As above re. AdBlockers.
That said, unless I'm missing something if you select 'no personalisation' what difference does it actually make? Surely the adverts are still selected from Googles collection but just based on your browsing & shopping preferences?0 -
I never get any 'Targeted' or any other advertising from Google.....So, I'm not worried about it....
As above......;):)Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
A PIRATE
Not an Alcoholic...!0 -
Or even here: https://www.startpage.com/martinthebandit wrote: »Or go here https://duckduckgo.com/0 -
Can you tell us where these supposed adverts appear?0
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Like others say use adblockers.
In the grand scheme of things targeted ads make no difference, they are just ads, ignore them. I never will and will never ever click on a link in an advert ever!0 -
Or even here: https://www.startpage.com/
That looks interesting thanks
If you don't find joy in the snow,
remember you'll have less joy in your life
...but still have the same amount of snow!0 -
dealer_wins wrote: »Like others say use adblockers.
In the grand scheme of things targeted ads make no difference, they are just ads, ignore them. I never will and will never ever click on a link in an advert ever!
I agree, although I find it unnerving how quick the ads change based on history.
Adblockers are the way to go. DuckDuckGo also works fine.0
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