Google plans to phase out third-party tracking cookies in Chrome, promoting Privacy Sandbox

From Nasdaq: 2024-07-26 09:07:00

Google has finally stopped delaying its plan to phase out third-party tracking cookies in Chrome. Instead, the company will promote the Privacy Sandbox, a set of technologies to replace cookies with more privacy-conscious alternatives. This shift is a big deal for digital advertising, online content publishing, e-commerce, and data analytics industries.

The Privacy Sandbox, an alternative to tracking cookies, aims to group users with similar interests without revealing individual identities to advertisers. Google argues it provides valuable data to stakeholders while making it harder to identify specific web users through browsing habits. The Privacy Sandbox introduces a user-centric approach to browsing data control.

While Google has kept third-party cookies accessible in Chrome, other browsers like Safari and Brave have already implemented stricter cookie controls. Ad-tech companies have been adapting to a cookie-less future with solutions like The Trade Desk’s Unified ID 2.0 initiative and Roku’s leveraging of first-party user data.

Investors in ad-tech companies should focus on privacy-conscious advertising solutions. The winners of tomorrow in the evolving ad-tech market may not be the same as the industry titans of the past. Consider companies actively investing in privacy-centric advertising solutions for long-term growth potential.



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