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Google clarifies new privacy policy "Ž

Google says changes to its privacy policies will give them more flexibility to sync their products.

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Changes to Google's privacy policies will give the company more flexibility to sync its products.

The search giant scrapping the 60 or so different policies across its various features in favour of a combined strategy that will put all the information collected about users in a single place.

Users won't notice any major differences after the changes take place on March 1, but won't be able to opt out of the new policy without closing their accounts.

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Amongst other things, Google says it will use the information to customise search results and improve targeted ads , but it won't be selling user information to advertisers.


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