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Tech Times
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Chrome Begins Phasing Out Third-Party Cookies

Google has started limiting third-party cookies for select users of Chrome, as part of its plan to eventually phase them out.
The move is driven by growing concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of tracking technologies. [ more ]
Lifehacker
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Is Finally Saying Goodbye to Cookies

Google is getting rid of cookies to limit cross-site tracking on the internet.
Cookies are used to track users' browsing habits and provide targeted advertising. [ more ]
MarTech
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google has started phasing out third-party cookies | MarTech

Google is phasing out third-party cookies through a new feature called Tracking Protection.
The rollout of Tracking Protection has begun and will be completed by the latter half of 2024. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google makes deal in multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over potentially embarrassing' Incognito mode data grabbing

Google has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of capturing data from users' private browsing despite saying it would not.
The terms of the settlement were not revealed, and it must be approved by a judge. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google settles massive $5B lawsuit over improperly tracking 'incognito mode' users

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit accusing the company of improperly tracking personal data through its Chrome browser's incognito mode.
The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the agreement is pending final approval by a federal judge. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit

Google is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit over Chrome's Incognito mode
The lawsuit accuses Google of violating wiretap laws and collecting user data in Incognito mode [ more ]
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Social Media Today
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Implements First Stage in the Removal of Tracking Cookies

Google will begin testing Tracking Protection on Chrome starting January 4, limiting cross-site tracking by restricting third-party cookies.
The goal is to phase out all cookie tracking by the second half of 2024, pending resolution of competition concerns from the UK's CMA. [ more ]
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Engadget
4 months ago
Tech industry

Microsoft Teams finally coming to Android Auto, nearly a year after being announced

Microsoft Teams is coming to Android Auto next month, nearly a year after being announced
The app will allow users to join meetings and make calls from the calendar view, but no information is available about other features [ more ]
GSMArena.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Android Auto to summarize messages with Google Assistant and AI

Google is developing a new feature for Android Auto that will use AI and Google Assistant to summarize messages.
The feature aims to make constant notifications from group conversations less annoying and disruptive while driving. [ more ]
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#appl
www.fastcompany.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI hardware era is upon us, like or not

Generative AI is expected to become an integral part of smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in 2024.
Google is already incorporating generative AI into its Pixel 8 line and is planning a broader AI hardware push in 2024. [ more ]
The Verge
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI reportedly lowballing news partners for licensed data

OpenAI offers between $1 million and $5 million per year to license copyrighted news articles for AI training.
Apple is reportedly offering at least $50 million over a multiyear period to media companies for data. [ more ]
AdExchanger
4 months ago
Marketing tech

Apple Services Revenue Is Under Fire; Streaming Enters Its Next Battle | AdExchanger

Apple's Services revenue is heavily reliant on Google's search licensing payments, which may be at risk due to an antitrust suit against Google.
Apple's losses in Services revenue would primarily benefit developers who would avoid Apple's 30% commission fee. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Tech industry

2024 may be a year of reckoning for Apple's $85 billion services business

Apple's $85 billion-a-year services business is facing regulatory decisions that could determine its future.
The biggest hit to Apple could come from a US antitrust trial against Google over payments for default search placement on Apple devices.
Apple's services arm, including the App Store, is facing increasing scrutiny from US and EU regulators. [ more ]
WIRED
5 months ago
Information security

Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues

Apple and Google released patches in December to fix serious flaws in their products
Atlassian and SAP also issued patches to fix critical bugs [ more ]
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The Motley Fool
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

If I Could Buy Just 1 FAANG Stock in 2024, This Would Be It | The Motley Fool

FAANG stocks have generated significant returns for investors, outperforming the broader market.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is highlighted as the top choice among the FAANG stocks for 2024. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google turns off cookies for MILLIONS - how to tell if you're affected

Google has started implementing a feature called 'Tracking Protection' on Chrome to limit sites from using third-party cookies to track users.
The change will take place automatically for randomly selected Chrome users, but they have the option to toggle on third-party cookies if they want. [ more ]
Engadget
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google has started disabling third-party cookies for Chrome users

Google has disabled third-party cookies for one percent of Chrome users, affecting 30 million users.
Users included in the rollout can temporarily re-enable third-party cookies if needed. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Year In Review: Google's Corporate Paternalism in The Browser

For what it's worth, Apple's Safari browser imposes similar restrictions to allegedly protect Safari users from malicious extensions.While it's important to protect users from said malicious extensions, it's equally important to honor their privacy.
Social Media Today
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Implements First Stage in the Removal of Tracking Cookies

Google will begin testing tracking protection in Chrome on January 4th.
Google plans to phase out all cookie tracking by the end of 2024. [ more ]
The Drum
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Marketers, publishers brace for impact as 1% of third-party Chrome cookies vanish today

Google is finally eliminating third-party cookies on Chrome, starting with 1% of users.
Privacy-safe alternatives, such as Google's Topics API, are being developed but face skepticism from the advertising industry. [ more ]
Shorthandstories
4 months ago
Law

Google faces potential business model changes to app store after Epic wins US antitrust fight

Google faces the threat of significant changes to its app store business due to a violation of US antitrust laws.
The jury's decision in favor of Epic Games means changes may be ordered to allow non-Google in-app payment processing tools and Epic's own app store on Play. [ more ]
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AdExchanger
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

And So Begins The Beginning Of The End Of Third-Party Cookies In Chrome | AdExchanger

Google has disabled third-party cookies for 1% of randomly selected Chrome users globally as the first step in phasing them out completely by the end of the year.
Safari and Firefox have already blocked third-party cookies by default for years. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Is Finally Killing Cookies. Advertisers Still Aren't Ready.

Google is making sweeping changes to how companies track users online.
Advertisers are not prepared for these changes. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google to start third-party cookie cull for 30M Chrome users

Google is testing a version of Chrome that cuts out third-party cookies by default
The Privacy Sandbox is Google's solution to replace third-party cookies and provide a privacy-friendly way for advertising [ more ]
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Iapp
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google begins test for final phase-out of browsing cookies

Google will phase out browsing cookies in its Chrome browser by the end of 2024.
The company has already started testing cookie restrictions for 1% of Chrome users. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google Chrome starts blocking data tracking cookies

The Chrome Privacy Sandbox may only benefit Google
Phil Duffield of The Trade Desk questions the benefits of the Chrome Privacy Sandbox [ more ]
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therealdeal.com
4 months ago
LA real estate

UCLA Pays $700M for Planned Google Campus in West LA

UCLA is buying Hudson Pacific's One Westside and Westside Two office development for $700 million, ending Google's plans to occupy the campus.
UCLA plans to convert the property into a medical and engineering research center. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

UCLA Looks to Buy Hudson Pacific, Google Office Campus

UCLA is set to purchase the former Westside Pavilion mall, derailing Google's plans to turn it into an office campus.
The deal includes the eastern half of the mall, which Google has already started work on, but UCLA has not announced its plans for the property. [ more ]
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Digiday
4 months ago
Marketing tech

Nine questions to consider as Google starts its move away from third-party cookies

Google begins trial of its Tracking Protection feature, which aims to limit website access to third-party cookies by default.
Google plans to remove third-party cookies from Chrome by the end of 2023, with a pause in the crackdown for regulators to assess Google's alternatives. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Google flaunts cloud concurrency as rivals revamp platforms

Google has had success in the cloud data analytics market, winning customers such as Walmart and HSBC.
Google made additions and tweaks to its data analytics lineup in 2023, including auto-scaling and compressed storage for BigQuery. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Digital life

The Pixel 8 parts store goes live, should be up for 7 years

Google and iFixit now sell genuine parts for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, including screens, rear cases, batteries, and camera assemblies.
The Pixel 8 camera parts are worth $243, highlighting the high cost for camera replacements. [ more ]
Analytics India Magazine
5 months ago
Business intelligence

Top Generative AI Search Alternatives for Google

Google has competitors and alternatives
They provide the same use case [ more ]
Investing.com Australia
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google settles US$5 billion lawsuit over privacy breach in 'incognito mode' By Proactive Investors

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion class-action lawsuit that accused the company of tracking user activity in 'incognito' mode.
The lawsuit alleged that Google gathered personal data from users who believed they were browsing privately.
The settlement is pending approval from a federal judge and the specific terms remain undisclosed. [ more ]
Benzinga
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Tech Giant Google Agrees To Resolve Incognito Mode Privacy Suit For $5B: What Users Need To Know - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $5 billion over alleged privacy violations in its Chrome browser's incognito mode.
The lawsuit claimed that Google deceived users about the privacy of their internet activities and continued to collect user data despite the use of incognito mode. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Year In Review: Google's Corporate Paternalism in The Browser

Google and its subsidiaries are tightening control over internet innovation in the name of user benefit, while actually serving their own interests.
The shift from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 in Chrome is limiting the capabilities of browser extensions and positioning Chrome as the gatekeeper for in-browser privacy tools. [ more ]
The Motley Fool
5 months ago
Business intelligence

4 Reasons to Buy Alphabet Stock and 2 Reasons to Sell | The Motley Fool

Alphabet's core digital advertising business remains strong, with Google and YouTube attracting advertisers.
Alphabet is leveraging AI technology to improve user experience and advertisers' performance in the advertising business. [ more ]
PBS NewsHour
5 months ago
Digital life

Google settles $5 billion lawsuit alleging it tracked 'incognito mode' activity

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used incognito mode in its Chrome browser and similar private modes in other browsers.
The lawsuit claimed that Google misled users into believing that their internet activities wouldn't be tracked while using incognito mode. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Digital life

Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking People Using 'Incognito Mode'

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on users in incognito mode.
The lawsuit argued that Google misled users into thinking their browsing activities would not be tracked in private mode.
The settlement still needs to be approved by a federal judge and the terms have not been disclosed. [ more ]
Android Police
5 months ago
Online marketing

Google's issue with excessive advertisements is only growing worse

Almost every aspect of the internet is viable for advertisements, whether presented through static images, video messages, or sponsored content.
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Deadline
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Agrees To Settle Incognito Mode Lawsuit

A consumer privacy lawsuit against Google over alleged tracking of users in 'incognito' mode has been settled.
No terms of the settlement have been disclosed. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking

Google has agreed to settle a US lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of users by tracking them in 'private mode'
The class action sought at least $5bn from Google [ more ]
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AP News
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the "incognito" mode in its Chrome browser - along with similar "private" modes in other browsers - to track their internet use.
Engadget
5 months ago
Digital life

The Morning After: Google will settle $5 billion lawsuit over tracking Incognito Chrome users

Google's Chrome has long featured the ability to launch the browser in Incognito mode, offering a seemingly blank slate for your internet browsing, away from your usual cookies, forms and web history.
The Drum
5 months ago
Marketing

From Musk's mayhem to TikTok testimony, here's our top 20 media stories of 2023

Twitter, rebranded as 'X' under Elon Musk's leadership, has undergone significant changes and experts discuss the impact on the platform and its advertising business.
MediaMath's bankruptcy is attributed to poor leadership decisions.
A report raises concerns about Google-owned YouTube serving ads on children's content that may result in online tracking.
Threads, Meta's Instagram-integrated rival to X, has seen a significant decline in engagement and industry leaders discuss potential solutions.
Misinformation spreads rapidly on platforms like Twitter. [ more ]
#lawsuit
Engadget
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users

Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing it of tracking Chrome users' activities in Incognito mode.
The details of the settlement have not been made public, but they will be presented to the court for approval in February. [ more ]
Fox Business
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google agrees to settlement in $5B lawsuit accusing the company of tracking users in 'incognito' mode

Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against them for secretly tracking users' internet use in incognito mode.
The settlement terms were not disclosed, but preliminary agreements were reached through mediation. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Colin Murdoch, from Google DeepMind: Gemini will transform the way billions of people live and work'

Google's new AI platform, Gemini, is a significant advance in AI development and is positioned to rival OpenAI's popular ChatGPT.
Gemini can process and generate text, code, images, audio, and video, surpassing the capabilities of previous AI models. [ more ]
Android Police
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's 5 biggest fails of the year

Google started 2023 with mass layoffs, affecting around 6% of its workforce.
Google has faced regulatory pressure and legal battles, including antitrust lawsuits and a case with Epic Games. [ more ]
Cryptopolitan
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's Major Shift Towards AI in Ad Sales

In a significant development, Google is considering a major reorganization within its 30,000-person ad sales unit, signaling a strategic shift towards greater integration of AI in its operations.
Adweek
5 months ago
Media industry

Why Google Could Pay Billions to US Publishers in 2024

An agreement struck earlier this month between Google and the Canadian government on behalf of the news industry has added further momentum to similar legislative efforts in the U.S., according to News/Media Alliance president and CEO Danielle Coffey.
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