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Google to Track IPs for Ad Measurement, Even in Privacy-Focused Regions

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Google will begin using IP addresses for advertising measurement in the UK and EEA, regions with strict privacy laws. This move expands tracking beyond cookies, raising concerns about user privacy. A VPN can help mask IP addresses from advertisers.

Meridian48 take
Google frames this as necessary for measurement, but it erodes the privacy gains from cookie deprecation and undermines user trust.
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