Australia takes on Google promoting dominance in newest Big Tech struggle

An Australian regulator is considering letting internet shoppers make a choice what non-public knowledge firms like Google proportion with advertisers, as part of the country's makes an try to shatter the dominance of tech titans.
An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country's attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans.Original article
Author: Byron Kaye

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