A powerful search engine that organizes and provides access to vast information on the internet.
Claims checked50
Techniques found0
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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center67%
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What happened
A powerful search engine that organizes and provides access to vast information on the internet.
Why it matters
COMPASS This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 2 days __Secure-OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months…
Common ground
The use of this cookie depends on your browser settings and whether you have chosen to have location turned on for your browser.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Heading into a warm weekend?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that DSID Identifies signed-in users on non-Google sites to respect ad personalization settings 2 weeks?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?
eFinder analyzed this article and checked 50 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “DSID Identifies signed-in users on non-Google sites to respect ad personalization settings 2 weeks”
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Claim 2: “__Host-1PLSID Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “A Google uses this cookies to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers 17 days”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “__Secure-OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”
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All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo').
Claim 5: “NID This cookies is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “g_enabled_idps Used for Google Single Sign On 1 year”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific claim about the 'g_enabled_idps' cookie is only reported by 'Krdo'. The Wikipedia entry for Google Earth is not relevant to the specific function or lifespan of this cookie.
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wikipedia
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— Google Earth is a web and computer program created by Google that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite image…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth
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wikipedia
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— Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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wikipedia
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— Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It was announced in May 2015 and spun off from Google+, the company's former social network.
Google Photos shares the 15 gigab…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Photos
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Claim 7: “_gcl_dc Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months”
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Claim 8: “ACCOUNT_CHOOSER Used to sign in with Google account. session”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “OTZ Aggregate analysis of website visitors 17 days”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 10: “django_language Cookie necessary for the use of the options and services of the website. 3 month”
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Claim 11: “gcl Helps advertisers determine user actions on their site after clicking an ad 90 days”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “Secure-YEC Serve a similar purpose for YouTube, including detecting and resolving problems 13 months”
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Claim 13: “_Secure-YEC Used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse to protect advertisers and YouTube creators 13 months”
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Claim 14: “SIDCC Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 15: “FPGCLDC Used to help advertisers determine how many times users who click on their ads end up taking an action on their site 90 days”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 16: “COMPASS This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 2 days”
SINGLE SOURCE
All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo'). While there are multiple entries, they are repetitions of the same source, not independent corroboration.
Claim 17: “__Host-3PLSID Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific claim about the '__Host-3PLSID' cookie is only reported by 'Krdo'. The Wikipedia entry for Gmail is not relevant to the specific function or lifespan of this cookie.
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wikipedia
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— Google LLC ( , GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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wikipedia
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— Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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wikipedia
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— Gmail is a mailbox provider by Google. It is the largest email service worldwide, with 1.8 billion users. It is accessible via a web browser (webmail), mobile app, or through third-party email clients…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gmail
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Claim 18: “__Secure-ENID Used by Google to prevent fraudulent login attempts. This also contains a Google user ID which can be used for statistics and marketing purposes following a successful login 11 Months”
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Claim 19: “LSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”
SINGLE SOURCE
All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo').
Claim 20: “APISID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 21: “GCLB This cookie is used in context with load balancing ... Session”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 22: “_dcid Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. 400 days”
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Claim 23: “SNID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 24: “OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”
SINGLE SOURCE
All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo').
Claim 25: “AID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 1 year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 26: “HSID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 27: “DV This cookies is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”
SINGLE SOURCE
All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo').
Claim 28: “CONSENT Google cookie consent tracker 20 years”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 29: “gac Measure user activity and ad campaign performance for advertisers 90 days”
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Claim 30: “SSID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 31: “GN_PREF This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 32: “_Secure-ENID Remembers user preferences like language, search results per page, and SafeSearch settings 13 months”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 33: “UULE sends precise location information from your browser to Googles servers so that Google can show you results that are relevant to your location. ... 6 hours”
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The specific claim about the 'UULE' cookie is only reported by 'Krdo'. The Wikipedia entry for Google Drive is not relevant to the specific function or lifespan of this cookie.
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wikipedia
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— Google Drive is a file-hosting service and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google servers), synchroni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive
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wikipedia
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— Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store or Play Store, and formerly known as the Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and developed by Google. It serves as the official …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play
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wikipedia
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— Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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Claim 34: “SID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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Claim 35: “__Host-GAPS Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”
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Claim 36: “FCCDCF Cookie for Google Funding Choices API which allows for functionality specific to consent gathering for things like GDPR consent and CCPA opt-out. 13 months”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 37: “AdID Show Google ads on non-Google sites and personalize ads based on user settings 2 weeks”
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Claim 38: “TAID This cookie is used to link your activity across devices if you've previously signed in to your Google Account on another device. ... 14 days”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific claim about the 'TAID' cookie is only reported by 'Krdo'. The Wikipedia entry for Google is a general company description and does not confirm the cookie's specific details.
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wikipedia
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— Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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wikipedia
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— Google LLC ( , GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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wikipedia
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— Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in September 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome
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Claim 39: “LSOLH This cookie is for authentication with your Google account 1 year”
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Claim 40: “G_AUTHUSER_H Google Authentication session”
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All provided evidence comes from a single source organization ('Krdo').
Claim 41: “SOCS Stores a user's state regarding their cookies choices 13 months”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 42: “cookies_accepted This functionality cookie is simply to verify that you have allowed us to set cookies on your machine 1 year”
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Claim 43: “SMSV Used to sign in with Google account. session”
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Claim 44: “CGIC Improves search results delivery by autocompleting queries based on user input 6 months”
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Claim 45: “SAPISID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”
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Claim 46: “receive-cookie-deprecation This cookie ensures browers in an experiment group of the Chrome-facilitated testing period include the Sec-Cookie-Deprecation request header as soon as it becomes available. 180 days”
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Claim 47: “FCNEC Cookie for Google Funding Choices API which allows for functionality specific to consent gathering for things like GDPR consent and CCPA opt-out. 13 months”
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Claim 48: “SEARCH_SAMESITE SameSite prevents the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests. ... session”
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Claim 49: “_gcl_au Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months”
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Claim 50: “1P_JAR These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. 1 month”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
infoDisclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.