Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
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Summary
Advertising platform Display & Video 360 provides access to lists of individuals based on sensitive information that is banned by Google’s own policies.
Data includes details on people’s physical and mental health, financial situation and jobs, raising fears of exploitation by foreign foes.
Google’s advertising platform provides access to lists of individuals based on sensitive information that is against the company’s own policies.
Data included details on Americans’ physical and mental health, financial situation and jobs, raising fears of exploitation by foreign foes.
Experts said the data could be used to identify and target specific individuals for intelligence purposes.
Users are grouped into specific categories by data brokers who aim to isolate individuals with the help of unique mobile identifiers.
These identifiers are regularly combined with cookies that track web browsing behavior and purchasing information.
