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@handnutaschnitte@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 21 hours ago

Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting

engineering.tamu.edu

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Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting

engineering.tamu.edu

@handnutaschnitte@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 21 hours ago
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New research provides first evidence of the use of browser fingerprints for online tracking.
  • rhabarba
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    Why is that even an option you can disable?

    • @jadelord@discuss.tchncs.de
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      It is not the default because it can also break meaningful functionality.

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        Seems like it might be useful to have a per-site toggle.

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