Security News > 2018 > February > Google Filters Annoying Ads But Does Nothing For Security
2018-02-20 11:48
Experts Say New Functionality Ignores Wider Privacy And Security ConcernsGoogle has begun activating a new feature in Chrome that will block 12 types of intrusive advertisements. But experts say the online advertising industry needs to solve the malware and privacy problems that have caused users to turn to ad-blocking and anti-tracking tools.
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