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How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome, Firefox on Android, iPhone
Google Chrome and Firefox allow users to clear cache and web cookies, apart from deleting their entire web histories. When you're surfing the internet, your browser, like the two mentioned, collects data from various websites and stores the same as cookies and cache. This allows it to offer a smooth experience when you visit the website again. Howe...
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Accept All Or Reject All: The Great Cookie Debate
It's nearly impossible to use the internet without being asked about cookies. A typical pop-up will offer to either "accept all" or "reject all". Sometimes, there may be a third option, or a link to further tweak your preferences.
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UK's Competition and Markets Authority Remains Concerned Over's Google's Ad Privacy Plan
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has said on Tuesday that "concerns remain" over the company's plans to retain third-party cookies as part of its Chrome browser.
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Google Plans to Prioritise User Choice Instead of Deprecating Third-Party Cookies on Chrome
Google Chrome announced a new approach to handling third-party cookies on Monday. With this move, it no longer has plans to deprecate them. Instead, Google says it will allow users to make an “informed choice” which can be adjusted at any time while browsing on the web. It will also offer additional privacy controls to users, starting with “I...
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Google Scraps Plan To Remove Cookies From Chrome
Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.
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Google Responds to Detection of Session Token Malware Capable of Hijacking Accounts: Report
Malware creators are using a zero-day exploit to access users' Google accounts via malicious code used to exfiltrate sessions tokens, according to security researchers. The exploit also allows malicious users to regenerate an authentication cookie to log in to a user's account, even after a password change.
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Google Chrome Rolls Out Support for 'Privacy Sandbox' Ad Platform Aimed at Replacing Third-Party Cookies
Google Chrome has rolled out support for a new ad platform to track users as part of its Privacy Sandbox, the company said on Thursday. The new mechanism will eventually replace the use of third-party cookies on Google's browser, while the new alternative ad platform will let sites track users and serve targeted ads.
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Microsoft Fined EUR 60 Million by French Privacy Watchdog Over Advertising Cookies on Bing Website
Microsoft was fined EUR 60 million (roughly Rs. 530 crore) by the National Commission for Technology and Freedoms (CNIL) for forcing advertising cookies on users on its Bing website. The French regulator said Microsoft's search engine Bing did not allow users to refuse cookies as simply as accepting them.
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Google Defeats Lawsuit Over Privacy Practices Involving Chrome Browser
Google defeated a lawsuit filed in a US court on Monday, that accused the company of collecting data of users who had opted out of sharing web activity on the browser. The lawsuit had alleged that Google tracked IP addresses and browsing history, even if users did not have a Google account, or if they had chosen not to synchronise their Google acco...
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Clean Up Your Browser’s Cache, Cookies, and History for a Faster Computer
You should often clear your browser’s cache, cookies, and history to protect your personal information, free up some space, and boost the performance of your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it on Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.
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Privacy Sandbox: Google Will Phase Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Starting 2024 H2
Google has announced that it is postponing phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome to 2024 even as it expanded the testing of Privacy Sandbox APIs to more population. The solution aims to provide private browsing and targeted advertising.
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Google Revamps Cookie Consent Banner for EU Users With New ‘Reject All’ Button for Search and YouTube
Google has changed how it handles cookies for users in the EU, the company has announced. Users who live in the EU who access YouTube and the company’s search engine will now be shown an updated consent banner to reject all non-essential cookies with a single click. Google says that the banner was updated to comply with updated guidance from regu...
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DuckDuckGo Desktop Browser With Privacy-Focussed Features Debuts for Mac Users
DuckDuckGo desktop browser has been launched on Mac to offer privacy-focussed Web browsing to a larger audience. The company has its mobile browser available since 2018. The desktop browser is aimed to take on the likes of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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France Court Upholds $111 Million Fine On Google For 'Cookie' Breach
France's Conseil d'Etat, the country's supreme administrative court, on Friday said it upheld a decision by a watchdog imposing a 100 million euro ($111.46 million) fine on the U.S. tech giant for breaches linked to its cookies policy.
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Facebook, Google Face EUR 150-Million French Fine for Cookie Breaches
French data privacy watchdog CNIL said it had fined Google a record EUR 150 million (roughly Rs. 1,265 crore) for making it difficult for Internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies.
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How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome, Firefox on Android, iPhone
Google Chrome and Firefox allow users to clear cache and web cookies, apart from deleting their entire web histories. When you're surfing the internet, your browser, like the two mentioned, collects data from various websites and stores the same as cookies and cache. This allows it to offer a smooth experience when you visit the website again. Howe...
-
Accept All Or Reject All: The Great Cookie Debate
It's nearly impossible to use the internet without being asked about cookies. A typical pop-up will offer to either "accept all" or "reject all". Sometimes, there may be a third option, or a link to further tweak your preferences.
-
UK's Competition and Markets Authority Remains Concerned Over's Google's Ad Privacy Plan
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the UK has said on Tuesday that "concerns remain" over the company's plans to retain third-party cookies as part of its Chrome browser.
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Google Plans to Prioritise User Choice Instead of Deprecating Third-Party Cookies on Chrome
Google Chrome announced a new approach to handling third-party cookies on Monday. With this move, it no longer has plans to deprecate them. Instead, Google says it will allow users to make an “informed choice” which can be adjusted at any time while browsing on the web. It will also offer additional privacy controls to users, starting with “I...
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Google Scraps Plan To Remove Cookies From Chrome
Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.
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Google Responds to Detection of Session Token Malware Capable of Hijacking Accounts: Report
Malware creators are using a zero-day exploit to access users' Google accounts via malicious code used to exfiltrate sessions tokens, according to security researchers. The exploit also allows malicious users to regenerate an authentication cookie to log in to a user's account, even after a password change.
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Google Chrome Rolls Out Support for 'Privacy Sandbox' Ad Platform Aimed at Replacing Third-Party Cookies
Google Chrome has rolled out support for a new ad platform to track users as part of its Privacy Sandbox, the company said on Thursday. The new mechanism will eventually replace the use of third-party cookies on Google's browser, while the new alternative ad platform will let sites track users and serve targeted ads.
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Microsoft Fined EUR 60 Million by French Privacy Watchdog Over Advertising Cookies on Bing Website
Microsoft was fined EUR 60 million (roughly Rs. 530 crore) by the National Commission for Technology and Freedoms (CNIL) for forcing advertising cookies on users on its Bing website. The French regulator said Microsoft's search engine Bing did not allow users to refuse cookies as simply as accepting them.
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Google Defeats Lawsuit Over Privacy Practices Involving Chrome Browser
Google defeated a lawsuit filed in a US court on Monday, that accused the company of collecting data of users who had opted out of sharing web activity on the browser. The lawsuit had alleged that Google tracked IP addresses and browsing history, even if users did not have a Google account, or if they had chosen not to synchronise their Google acco...
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Clean Up Your Browser’s Cache, Cookies, and History for a Faster Computer
You should often clear your browser’s cache, cookies, and history to protect your personal information, free up some space, and boost the performance of your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it on Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.
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Privacy Sandbox: Google Will Phase Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Starting 2024 H2
Google has announced that it is postponing phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome to 2024 even as it expanded the testing of Privacy Sandbox APIs to more population. The solution aims to provide private browsing and targeted advertising.
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Google Revamps Cookie Consent Banner for EU Users With New ‘Reject All’ Button for Search and YouTube
Google has changed how it handles cookies for users in the EU, the company has announced. Users who live in the EU who access YouTube and the company’s search engine will now be shown an updated consent banner to reject all non-essential cookies with a single click. Google says that the banner was updated to comply with updated guidance from regu...
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DuckDuckGo Desktop Browser With Privacy-Focussed Features Debuts for Mac Users
DuckDuckGo desktop browser has been launched on Mac to offer privacy-focussed Web browsing to a larger audience. The company has its mobile browser available since 2018. The desktop browser is aimed to take on the likes of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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France Court Upholds $111 Million Fine On Google For 'Cookie' Breach
France's Conseil d'Etat, the country's supreme administrative court, on Friday said it upheld a decision by a watchdog imposing a 100 million euro ($111.46 million) fine on the U.S. tech giant for breaches linked to its cookies policy.
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Facebook, Google Face EUR 150-Million French Fine for Cookie Breaches
French data privacy watchdog CNIL said it had fined Google a record EUR 150 million (roughly Rs. 1,265 crore) for making it difficult for Internet users to refuse online trackers known as cookies.
