Speaking of things we don’t mention, that includes stories getting tons of attention in the general media, since I assume you’re reading those at the source.  But I’ll make an exception for the Wall Street Journal exposé of on Facebook, which documents with new depth just how knowingly harmful they have been.  Anyone who supports Facebook with ad spending or even by being a member should really think again.

Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation.  The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.