• According to a report, Google considered blocking Safari users from accessing its new features. The decision was reportedly made due to Apple's restrictions on third-party cookies in its Safari web browser, which limited Google's ability to track user data and serve targeted ads.
• The report suggests that Google's plan to block Safari users was part of a broader effort to maintain its dominance in the online advertising market. By restricting access to its new features, Google could have potentially pushed Safari users towards other browsers that were more compatible with its advertising technologies.
• However, the report indicates that Google ultimately decided against implementing the Safari blocking plan. The company likely recognized the potential backlash and negative publicity that such a move could have generated, as it would have further highlighted the tensions between Google and Apple over user privacy and data practices.