Some ad tech vendors are pulling back from Google's Privacy Sandbox amid uncertainty

Some ad tech vendors are pulling back from Google's Privacy Sandbox amid uncertainty

Amid delays, regulatory backlash and even its most ardent supporters turning sour, Google’s alternatives to third-party cookies are now murkier than a London fog. It’s no wonder some ad tech vendors are dialing down investments and playing the waiting game for a sunnier forecast.

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