blog post<\/a>, the company said it had made the decision after considering the impact that eliminating cookies would have on publishers, advertisers and others involved in the sprawling digital ad business.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are proposing an updated approach that elevates user choice,\u201d Anthony Chavez, a vice president at Google, wrote Monday in the blog post.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of deprecating third-party cookies, we would introduce a new experience in Chrome that lets people make an informed choice that applies across their web browsing, and they\u2019d be able to adjust that choice at any time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The move marks a major shift for Google, which for years has worked to implement Privacy Sandbox, its plan to replace cookies with other tools for advertisers.<\/p>\n
The company said it will continue to offer those tools to developers.<\/p>\n
The UK Competition and Markets Authority, which regulates the tech industry, said Monday that it will gather comments on Google\u2019s new approach until Aug. 12.<\/p>\n
The agency said earlier this year that it was reviewing Google\u2019s plans after fielding more concerns about it.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoogle has confirmed a new approach to third-party cookies. Instead of removing them from Chrome, it will introduce a user-choice prompt,\u201d the CMA wrote on social network X.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re considering the impact of this announcement and welcome views.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CMA has been in talks with Google for years over its planned phase-out of third-party cookies.<\/p>\n
The agency had earlier probed the company\u2019s proposal to eliminate the cookies used by publishers and advertiser to track users and measure the success of advertising campaigns, saying it was concerned that the changes could \u201cimpede competition in digital advertising markets.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some privacy advocates expressed disappointment with Google\u2019s move.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegulators, consumers and even brands have recognized the privacy issues associated with cookies and have been working toward more privacy-friendly solutions,\u201d Adam Schenkel, an executive vice president at GumGum, an ad tech company that focuses on delivering ads without personal data, wrote in an email.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoogle\u2019s decision is shortsighted, especially as it relates to privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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