CHROME
Block third-party cookies automatically
As we reported in our ‘Question of the Fortnight’ column in Issue 675 (page 10), Google’s plan to eradicate third-party cookies by the end of 2024 has begun in earnest, with the introduction of its Tracking Protection feature in Chrome. This prevents websites from installing cookies in the browser so they can track your online activities.
Tracking Protection is currently only available to one per cent of Chrome users, with everyone else getting the feature later this year. You can tell if you’re one of these early adopters by looking for a crossed-out eye icon at the end of the browser’s address bar.
When you click this icon ( in our screenshot above right), it will open the ‘Tracking protection’ panel for the current website. If you have trouble loading a site because it requires cookies, click the option to temporarily allow them for 90 days. You can also access Tracking Protection by clicking the ‘View site information’ button at the far left of the address bar.
