Tracking users with favicons, even in incognito mode (github.com)

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[-] Ferk@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yep. I just confirmed it.. restarting Firefox seems to make the ID in https://demo.supercookie.me/ change. Thought as long as you keep Firefox session open the id will be the same.

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thought as long as you keep Firefox session open the id will be the same.

makes mental note to shutdown firefox on mobile more often.

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