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The Zuck suck is in full swing. (social.fossware.space)

submitted 1 year ago by JoJo@social.fossware.space to c/technology@lemmy.world

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In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

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[-] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Those infos are different for everyone. It's like your extensions in web browsers, it creates a fingerprint.

[-] coffeewithalex@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

And that is actually illegal in the EU

[-] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I guess it's why Threads isn't released in EU.

[-] Losername@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Duck duck go as well?

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