Google’s targeted advert plans trigger concerns in the U.K. as watchdog condemns them as ‘irresponsible’

"We think this change is irresponsible. Google itself has previously said that fingerprinting does not meet users' expectations for privacy, as users cannot easily consent to it as they would cookies," the ICO said.

“We think this change is irresponsible. Google itself has previously said that fingerprinting does not meet users’ expectations for privacy, as users cannot easily consent to it as they would cookies,” the ICO said.

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