Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting
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Websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting to track users across sessions and sites, even when cookies are cleared. Researchers from Texas A&M and Johns Hopkins developed FPTrace, a framework that analyzes ad system responses to fingerprint changes, proving fingerprinting's use in real-time tracking. This practice persists even when users opt out under privacy laws, highlighting the need for stronger browser defenses and regulatory attention.
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