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TMA-ANDROID-2.9

Ensure 'Opt out of Ads Personalization' is set to 'Enabled'

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Description

The Opt out of Ads Personalization setting allows users to control how their data is used for personalized advertising. The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Follow the below steps to verify that Opt out of Ads Personalization setting is Enabled: phone's Settings app > Google > Ads > Verify that Opt out of Ads Personalization setting is turned ON.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Follow the below steps to enable Opt out of Ads Personalization setting: phone's Settings app > Google > Ads > Toggle Opt out of Ads Personalization setting to ON position.

Properties

Operating systems
Any
Tags
androidgoogle-account-privacy
Reference
CIS Google Android Benchmark v1.6.0 - 2.9 Ensure 'Opt out of Ads Personalization' is set to 'Enabled'