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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.world

https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ Wanted to share this awesome tool to test your browser, also please do share your results in the comments.

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that needs javascript to work. I largely block javascript on my browser. you are no a security expert, just misinformed

[-] refalo@programming.dev -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

blocking javascript makes you stand out WAY more. that basically narrows down the pool of possible people from a million to 3.

[-] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

tell that to my results of 1 in 360

yea tor is a different beast. As close to true anonimity as you can get

[-] refalo@programming.dev -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

using the eff site is not accurate because it just tests your browser against all the other people that opted in to be tested, and an abnormally high percentage of people who tested explicitly turn(ed) off javascript, which is not representative of the normal web browsing public.

this post was submitted on 19 May 2024
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