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Audit Reveals Microsoft, Meta, Google May Violate Privacy Laws

4/14/2026

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An independent webXray audit found Microsoft, Meta, and Google may violate California privacy laws.
The audit found that 55% of sites set ad cookies despite opt-out.
Opt-out failures were 87% for Google, 50% for Microsoft, and 69% for Meta.
Timothy Libert, webXray's founder and former Google employee, criticized the giants for not fearing fines.
All three companies disputed the audit's findings, claiming they comply with privacy laws.

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An independent webXray audit found Microsoft, Meta, and Google may violate California privacy laws.
The audit found that 55% of sites set ad cookies despite opt-out.
Opt-out failures were 87% for Google, 50% for Microsoft, and 69% for Meta.
Timothy Libert, webXray's founder and former Google employee, criticized the giants for not fearing fines.
All three companies disputed the audit's findings, claiming they comply with privacy laws.