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> The difference is that Google doesn't share that information with other firms. Are you absolutely sure about that? Are you absolutely sure it will remain tha

• jacquesm 9y ago
  He may be sure but he's wrong either way. The Google real-time bidding spec outlines pretty clearly what data Google will share with third parties.
  • matlin 9y ago
    > The Google real-time bidding spec outlines pretty clearly what data Google will share with third parties This is exactly my point is it is clear you are consenting and have control and can opt out here: https://adssettings.google.com/ https://adssettings.google.com/. I am very aware of real-time bidding for ads works. Also you shouldn't assume gender.
    • jacquesm 9y ago
      Anonymous profiles can be addressed using either gender until otherwise specified, besides that HN is so skewed towards males that it is a safe assumption. If you want to distract from the discussion at hand by making it about gender then that's on you. As for 'consenting' and 'opting out' that's not how it should work, you don't 'consent' to being tracked by Google because you didn't opt out, that's Google assuming your consent (which, to tie it in with the previous bit is a lot more serious than assuming someone's gender).