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(I'm aware that many Lemmy users hate Reddit. this discussion would be useful for anyone that Lemmy users that also use Reddit)

This came as a big surprise to many users on places like r/help and r/bugs, including me. Reddit made this post last week on it: Say goodbye to new.reddit on Dec 11, 2024 : r/modnews.

Seeing this r/privacy post: sh.reddit (shreddit) is a Google spyware machine designed to de-anonymize you : r/privacy, New New reddit (2023 Reddit redesign) pings Google repatcha on every single page load. I saw the comments but its not clear how to counter this other than using old.reddit.com (which I like even less than 2023 reddit) or using 3rd party apps.

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[-] IllNess@infosec.pub 12 points 1 week ago

If you don't want to be tracked, don't go to reddit. Being able to block Google servers won't do much except that it gives Google information too.

Reddit can still track you via IP address and fingerprint every device you use. Reddit also now blocks VPNs unless you sign in. Signing in also tracks you.

Try a Libreddit instance and see if you like it. But it seems like you are very particular about UX so I doubt you will like it.

[-] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Don't go there. Duh.

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