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by runnig 1013 days ago
If I disable this feature, will ads target me with the old cookie methods?
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Cthulhu_ 1013 days ago
Yep, and else with browser fingerprinting; https://amiunique.org/fingerprint says that even with adblock and some tracking measures turned off, my browser fingerprint is still unique among 2054475 others.
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dbbk 1013 days ago
Chrome are limiting fingerprinting too, including reducing the User-Agent header. https://developer.chrome.com/en/docs/privacy-sandbox/user-ag...
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Vinnl 1013 days ago
Yes. They will also do so if you keep the feature on. Third-party cookies in Chrome won't be blocked for the near-term future at least.

Unless you switch browsers - e.g. Firefox has blocked third-party cookies for a while now.

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vladvasiliu 1013 days ago
There's an option in the settings to block third-party cookies. Does that no do what it says?
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dbbk 1013 days ago
It does, it's just not on by default yet. You can turn it on now if you want to get ahead of the curve.
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shadowgovt 1013 days ago
Yes. You can also disable the new Google topics system.
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vladvasiliu 1013 days ago
Is that the `chrome://settings/adPrivacy` thing that I've seen in another comment? Is that Chrome-only?

On Chromium 117.0.5938.48, it sends me to the settings home page.

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dbbk 1013 days ago
Chrome is scheduled to drop third-party cookies mid-2024.
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