What is the impact of ‘IP anonymization’ settings in GA4 compared to Universal Analytics?

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What is the impact of ‘IP anonymization’ settings in GA4 compared to Universal Analytics?

Key points

  • GA4 automatically anonymizes IP addresses, enhancing privacy compliance
  • Universal Analytics required explicit activation of IP anonymization
  • GA4's default setting cannot be changed, unlike Universal Analytics
  • GDPR compliance is easier with GA4's default IP anonymization

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