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'