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“Localhost tracking” explained. It could cost Meta 32 billion.
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That doesn't matter for this particular issue as far as I can tell. This is about tracking what Facebook a user does on their device outside of the Facebook app. Even if I used my friend's phone who uses Facebook, it would count toward their profile. Same as if someone else watches stuff on your Netflix profile.
I don't have the Facebook app nor do I have an account. This method of tracking is useless for those like me.
Facebook definitely has pictures of me that others have posted. People talking about me, etc. Not sure there's anything I can do about that.