Google’s Upcoming Cookie Block Reportedly Attracts U.S. Regulatory Attention As Competitors Complain They Cannot Track Users

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Google’s plan to block online tracking tools on its Chrome web browser has reportedly caught the eyes of the U.S. competition watchdog after the tech giant’s advertising rivals complained they will no longer be able to collect data on web users—the investigation adds to Google’s mounting antitrust woes at home and abroad as regulators seek to grapple with the power of large tech companies.