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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Martyn Landi

RARE PHOTOS: Ico criticises google over irresponsible advertising tracking change - The Real Truth

Google has been contacted for comment (PA) - (PA Archive)

The UK’s data protection regulator has criticised Google over its decision to allow advertisers to use technology to track users which is harder to control or block.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said Google’s decision was “irresponsible” and accused the company of a U-turn, having previously prohibited the use of so-called fingerprinting technology.

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