Google plans to restrict the use of third-party cookies in its Chrome internet browser, a privacy move that some argue will make its own ad business even stronger
Google plans to restrict the use of third-party cookies in its Chrome internet browser, a move it says is aimed at bolstering users’ privacy while they visit websites.
The Alphabet Inc. unit has been signaling for months that it had interest in adding more controls on the small data files that help website operators, and potentially other entities including advertisers, gain information about visitors. But it has stopped short of actions taken by Apple Inc.’s Safari and Mozilla Corp.’s Firefox to roll out broader restrictions...
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