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There's No Place Like Chrome; IAB Tech Lab Says It Already Solved Curation | AdExchanger

The outlook on Google's potential Chrome divestiture reflects both uncertainty and the challenges posed by evolving regulations.

Incoming Trump administration puts potential breakup of Google's Chrome in new light

U.S. lawmakers are pressuring an antitrust judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser amid concerns about its search monopoly.

Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report

The DOJ's proposal to divest Chrome is critical to dismantling Google's monopoly.
Chrome's market value is estimated at $15-20 billion if sold.

US Department of Justice reportedly recommends that Google be forced to sell Chrome, and boy does Google not like that: 'The government putting its thumb on the scale'

The DOJ is pushing for the sale of Google's Chrome browser to enforce antitrust measures and curb its market monopoly.

The DOJ Reportedly Wants Google to Sell Its Chrome Browser | Entrepreneur

The DOJ may require Google to sell its Chrome browser to address monopoly concerns, following a ruling that Google engaged in antitrust actions.

Department of Justice will reportedly push for Google to sell Chrome

The DOJ seeks to force Google to divest Chrome in response to its antitrust ruling.

There's No Place Like Chrome; IAB Tech Lab Says It Already Solved Curation | AdExchanger

The outlook on Google's potential Chrome divestiture reflects both uncertainty and the challenges posed by evolving regulations.

Incoming Trump administration puts potential breakup of Google's Chrome in new light

U.S. lawmakers are pressuring an antitrust judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser amid concerns about its search monopoly.

Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report

The DOJ's proposal to divest Chrome is critical to dismantling Google's monopoly.
Chrome's market value is estimated at $15-20 billion if sold.

US Department of Justice reportedly recommends that Google be forced to sell Chrome, and boy does Google not like that: 'The government putting its thumb on the scale'

The DOJ is pushing for the sale of Google's Chrome browser to enforce antitrust measures and curb its market monopoly.

The DOJ Reportedly Wants Google to Sell Its Chrome Browser | Entrepreneur

The DOJ may require Google to sell its Chrome browser to address monopoly concerns, following a ruling that Google engaged in antitrust actions.

Department of Justice will reportedly push for Google to sell Chrome

The DOJ seeks to force Google to divest Chrome in response to its antitrust ruling.
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Chrome for iOS now lets you add text to Google Lens visual searches

Chrome for iOS integrates features from Android, enhancing user experience with Google Lens, file saving capabilities, mini-maps, and Shopping Insights.

Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again

Microsoft Edge's latest update automatically starts and prompts users to import Chrome data, raising consent issues.

Why you should update Chrome and Firefox right now

Updating browsers is crucial for security, particularly regarding vulnerabilities that can allow remote access or code execution.

Chrome introduces new 'Performance' tools to wrangle the tabs gobbling up your memory

Google introduces new Chrome features for better tab management through performance alerts and enhanced Memory Saver options.

Google is making it easier to use a password manager inside Chrome on Android

Google is improving Chrome for Android by enabling native autofill for third-party password managers, enhancing the user experience significantly.

Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed

Google's shift to Manifest V3 may lead to the removal of widely-used ad blockers like uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store.

Chrome for iOS now lets you add text to Google Lens visual searches

Chrome for iOS integrates features from Android, enhancing user experience with Google Lens, file saving capabilities, mini-maps, and Shopping Insights.

Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again

Microsoft Edge's latest update automatically starts and prompts users to import Chrome data, raising consent issues.

Why you should update Chrome and Firefox right now

Updating browsers is crucial for security, particularly regarding vulnerabilities that can allow remote access or code execution.

Chrome introduces new 'Performance' tools to wrangle the tabs gobbling up your memory

Google introduces new Chrome features for better tab management through performance alerts and enhanced Memory Saver options.

Google is making it easier to use a password manager inside Chrome on Android

Google is improving Chrome for Android by enabling native autofill for third-party password managers, enhancing the user experience significantly.

Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed

Google's shift to Manifest V3 may lead to the removal of widely-used ad blockers like uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store.
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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.
 @CharlesMeanGus10 months ago
this is way over my head
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from Electronic Frontier Foundation
10 months ago
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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.

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.

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.

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.

How to take advantage of Chrome's side panel

When it comes to apps that I've used for over a year or so - such as the Chrome browser -I can be very boring.

Google will start phasing out third-party cookies in weeks with new feature | MarTech

Google will begin testing a new feature that restricts third-party cookies by default in the coming weeks.
The Tracking Protection tool will be rolled out on January 4, 2024, to 1% of Chrome users globally.
Google aims to phase out third-party cookies for everyone by the second half of 2024, pending competition concerns from the UK.
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Chrome's next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates

Google is intensifying its war on ad blockers with YouTube and Chrome taking measures to detect and block ad blockers.
The upcoming Manifest V3 extension platform in Chrome will limit ad-blocking capabilities and delay extension updates, giving Google an advantage in the cat-and-mouse game with ad blockers.

Google researchers report critical zero-days in Chrome and all Apple OSes

Researchers from Google's Threat Analysis Group have discovered three high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple OSes and the Chrome browser.
Apple has released security updates to fix two vulnerabilities in WebKit, which could have been exploited in earlier versions of iOS.

Google patches security bugs in Chrome, exploit out there

Google has issued six security fixes for Chrome, including an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability in the Skia graphics library.
Zyxel has also released patches for six vulnerabilities in its networking kit products, including three critical command injection bugs.

Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023

Google has released a security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser.
The vulnerability (CVE-2023-6345) is an integer overflow bug in the Skia graphics library used in Chrome and other browsers.
Google has patched several other high-severity vulnerabilities with this update.

Google Chrome devs prepare for third-party cookie phaseout

Google has begun the process of phasing out third-party cookies from Chrome, with just one percent of Chrome browsers initially getting rid of these cookies.
The phase-out of third-party cookies marks a major transition for the internet economy and will likely expand starting from the third quarter of 2024.
Third-party cookies pose a privacy problem as they allow organizations to conduct cross-site tracking, which is why Google is deprecating and removing them from Chrome.

Chrome's next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates

Google is intensifying its war on ad blockers with YouTube and Chrome taking measures to detect and block ad blockers.
The upcoming Manifest V3 extension platform in Chrome will limit ad-blocking capabilities and delay extension updates, giving Google an advantage in the cat-and-mouse game with ad blockers.

Google researchers report critical zero-days in Chrome and all Apple OSes

Researchers from Google's Threat Analysis Group have discovered three high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple OSes and the Chrome browser.
Apple has released security updates to fix two vulnerabilities in WebKit, which could have been exploited in earlier versions of iOS.

Google patches security bugs in Chrome, exploit out there

Google has issued six security fixes for Chrome, including an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability in the Skia graphics library.
Zyxel has also released patches for six vulnerabilities in its networking kit products, including three critical command injection bugs.

Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023

Google has released a security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser.
The vulnerability (CVE-2023-6345) is an integer overflow bug in the Skia graphics library used in Chrome and other browsers.
Google has patched several other high-severity vulnerabilities with this update.

Google Chrome devs prepare for third-party cookie phaseout

Google has begun the process of phasing out third-party cookies from Chrome, with just one percent of Chrome browsers initially getting rid of these cookies.
The phase-out of third-party cookies marks a major transition for the internet economy and will likely expand starting from the third quarter of 2024.
Third-party cookies pose a privacy problem as they allow organizations to conduct cross-site tracking, which is why Google is deprecating and removing them from Chrome.
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PSA: Update Chrome browser now to avoid an exploit already in the wild

Google released a critical security update for Chrome to patch a zero-day vulnerability.
The vulnerability, CVE-2023-6345, allows hackers to remotely access personal data and deploy malicious code.

Google plans to disable legacy browser extensions next June

Web advert blockers and other Chrome extensions may stop working by June 2024 unless they are revamped to adhere to Google's Manifest V3 specifications.
Extensions updated to meet Manifest V3 may not work as effectively as they did previously.
Google's transition from Manifest V2 to V3 has faced delays but is now back on track.

I'll Start Dieting ... Never; Why Brand Safety Is A Danger To The News | AdExchanger

Chrome's plan to deprecate third-party cookies has faced delays, but progress is being made in developing alternatives.
The UK antitrust regulator will evaluate Google's Privacy Sandbox solutions over six months before Chrome deprecates cookies.
The ad industry's shift away from journalism raises concerns about keeping the public informed.
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