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I guess they're discovering that your grocery store trip on Feb 17, 2017 does not help them target ads.
They’ve actually discovered that being out into compliance with data privacy laws is expensive.
Or they figured out short-term tracking is more effective at predicting future shopping than your entire driving history. 🤷♂️