29
Asking For A Friend: "Can't we just use VPNs to stop services from tracking us?" (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

What do you think VPNs do?

Most tracking happens through cookies and similar technologies. VPNs don't affect those at all. Private browsing mode does though.

this post was submitted on 08 Jan 2026
29 points (100.0% liked)

privacy

8399 readers
126 users here now

Big tech and governments are monitoring and recording your eating activities. c/Privacy provides tips and tricks to protect your privacy against global surveillance.

Partners:

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz
Kokomheart@lemmy.ca
altair222@beehaw.org