Google gets sensitive: Users can now limit ads about pregnancy and weight loss

Published April 28, 2022 4:50pm ET



Google is taking steps to become a safer place for people’s feelings after it announced it will now give users the option to opt-out of seeing ads relating to topics such as pregnancy, dating, and weight loss.

Google, the company behind what many consider the world’s best-known search engine, profits from displaying ads to users that are crafted based on their recent searches and online activity, according to a report.

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