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Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups say the critics are off base.

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Citizen Lab’s AdFection findings have senators pushing for industry improvements, while IAB Europe and Google defend their vetting practices. The post Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups say the critics are off base. appeared first on CyberScoop .

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Citizen Lab’s AdFection findings have senators pushing for industry improvements, while IAB Europe and Google defend their vetting practices. The post Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups say the critics are off base. appeared first on CyberScoop .
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Originally published by CyberScoop on Oct 23, 2026.

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