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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 54 points 2 years ago (3 children) You literally can’t use the internet without accepting to be tracked. Dystopian. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 29 points 2 years ago* (2 children) uBlock Origin, JShelter and LibreWolf disagree. Additionally one could improve that further by using a VPN If you wanna be extreme you could also just use the Tor Browser permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except sites deliberately break themselves if they can't harvest your data. You can't even browse reddit on Tor anymore. Even merely using Fennec on my phone, I encounter shopping sites where I actually plan to spend money refuse to work because they can't recognize "my device." Or they refuse to sell me products where I live if I'm using a VPN. Creepy-ass behavior. I suppose the only way out is through, and we should simply refuse to use sites that are designed in such a way, but it feels like a losing battle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol advance auto parts (one of the three major auto parts stores in the us) won't let u use their site with a VPN. so I just use the other two lol. like I can understand a government website blocking VPN traffic. but auto parts store? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you consider the other two big ones? Auto Zone and NAPA? Just curious because there are so many auto parts stores where I live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent [–] explodicle@local106.com 5 points 2 years ago We're doing our part! The fediverse needs good posts like yours to draw in new users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Trying out Librewolf, I realized just how many sites (including Reddit!) use tricks like canvas fingerprinting to identify me up to 99% uniqueness. And here I thought just a VPN, uBO and no cookies would be enough! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There's so many more tricks to identify you, check out https://browserleaks.com It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you. I'm using LibreWolf (PC) and Firefox Beta with Resist Fingerprinting and Strict Tracking Prevention turned on (Android) with uBlock Origin in Medium Mode, JShelter in Strict Mode and LocalCDN. That prevents much of it but sadly not everything Edit: Didn't click your link, sorry for recommending browserleaks "twice". My Canvas Fingerprint is 100% unique, although it changes each time I refresh (thanks to JShelter iirc). You can also simply disable WebGL (I think LibreWolf does this by default) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you Yeah, 💯. Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again 😁 I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? Didn't click your link, Haha, no worries! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent [–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago To be fair, the Internet was initially a military technology. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Octopus1348 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Reject all cookies button: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 years ago Lots of ways to track besides cookies. There are many ways you can fingerprint a user. It's actually pretty hard to not have a unique fingerprint on the Internet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@ani.social 29 points 2 years ago* (2 children) uBlock Origin, JShelter and LibreWolf disagree. Additionally one could improve that further by using a VPN If you wanna be extreme you could also just use the Tor Browser permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except sites deliberately break themselves if they can't harvest your data. You can't even browse reddit on Tor anymore. Even merely using Fennec on my phone, I encounter shopping sites where I actually plan to spend money refuse to work because they can't recognize "my device." Or they refuse to sell me products where I live if I'm using a VPN. Creepy-ass behavior. I suppose the only way out is through, and we should simply refuse to use sites that are designed in such a way, but it feels like a losing battle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol advance auto parts (one of the three major auto parts stores in the us) won't let u use their site with a VPN. so I just use the other two lol. like I can understand a government website blocking VPN traffic. but auto parts store? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you consider the other two big ones? Auto Zone and NAPA? Just curious because there are so many auto parts stores where I live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent [–] explodicle@local106.com 5 points 2 years ago We're doing our part! The fediverse needs good posts like yours to draw in new users. permalink fedilink source parent [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Trying out Librewolf, I realized just how many sites (including Reddit!) use tricks like canvas fingerprinting to identify me up to 99% uniqueness. And here I thought just a VPN, uBO and no cookies would be enough! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There's so many more tricks to identify you, check out https://browserleaks.com It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you. I'm using LibreWolf (PC) and Firefox Beta with Resist Fingerprinting and Strict Tracking Prevention turned on (Android) with uBlock Origin in Medium Mode, JShelter in Strict Mode and LocalCDN. That prevents much of it but sadly not everything Edit: Didn't click your link, sorry for recommending browserleaks "twice". My Canvas Fingerprint is 100% unique, although it changes each time I refresh (thanks to JShelter iirc). You can also simply disable WebGL (I think LibreWolf does this by default) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you Yeah, 💯. Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again 😁 I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? Didn't click your link, Haha, no worries! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) Except sites deliberately break themselves if they can't harvest your data. You can't even browse reddit on Tor anymore. Even merely using Fennec on my phone, I encounter shopping sites where I actually plan to spend money refuse to work because they can't recognize "my device." Or they refuse to sell me products where I live if I'm using a VPN. Creepy-ass behavior. I suppose the only way out is through, and we should simply refuse to use sites that are designed in such a way, but it feels like a losing battle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol advance auto parts (one of the three major auto parts stores in the us) won't let u use their site with a VPN. so I just use the other two lol. like I can understand a government website blocking VPN traffic. but auto parts store? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you consider the other two big ones? Auto Zone and NAPA? Just curious because there are so many auto parts stores where I live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent [–] explodicle@local106.com 5 points 2 years ago We're doing our part! The fediverse needs good posts like yours to draw in new users. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) lol advance auto parts (one of the three major auto parts stores in the us) won't let u use their site with a VPN. so I just use the other two lol. like I can understand a government website blocking VPN traffic. but auto parts store? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you consider the other two big ones? Auto Zone and NAPA? Just curious because there are so many auto parts stores where I live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) What do you consider the other two big ones? Auto Zone and NAPA? Just curious because there are so many auto parts stores where I live permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) auto one and O'Reilly forgot that Napa even exits lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I forgot about O'Reilly! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) O o o o’reillyyyyyyyyyyyyy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 1 point 2 years ago How could I forget this jingle permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explodicle@local106.com 5 points 2 years ago We're doing our part! The fediverse needs good posts like yours to draw in new users. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Trying out Librewolf, I realized just how many sites (including Reddit!) use tricks like canvas fingerprinting to identify me up to 99% uniqueness. And here I thought just a VPN, uBO and no cookies would be enough! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There's so many more tricks to identify you, check out https://browserleaks.com It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you. I'm using LibreWolf (PC) and Firefox Beta with Resist Fingerprinting and Strict Tracking Prevention turned on (Android) with uBlock Origin in Medium Mode, JShelter in Strict Mode and LocalCDN. That prevents much of it but sadly not everything Edit: Didn't click your link, sorry for recommending browserleaks "twice". My Canvas Fingerprint is 100% unique, although it changes each time I refresh (thanks to JShelter iirc). You can also simply disable WebGL (I think LibreWolf does this by default) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you Yeah, 💯. Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again 😁 I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? Didn't click your link, Haha, no worries! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@ani.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There's so many more tricks to identify you, check out https://browserleaks.com It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you. I'm using LibreWolf (PC) and Firefox Beta with Resist Fingerprinting and Strict Tracking Prevention turned on (Android) with uBlock Origin in Medium Mode, JShelter in Strict Mode and LocalCDN. That prevents much of it but sadly not everything Edit: Didn't click your link, sorry for recommending browserleaks "twice". My Canvas Fingerprint is 100% unique, although it changes each time I refresh (thanks to JShelter iirc). You can also simply disable WebGL (I think LibreWolf does this by default) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you Yeah, 💯. Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again 😁 I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? Didn't click your link, Haha, no worries! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's honestly scary how easy it is to fingerprint you Yeah, 💯. Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again 😁 I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? Didn't click your link, Haha, no worries! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I assume some of the tools you've mentioned randomize the fingerprint instead of just hiding it? According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Of course, if we resist fingerprinting too much, we make ourselves have a unique fingerprint again Yeah, that's why Tor Browser has such strong privacy. You blend into the crowd because everyone's resistance is the same :) I'd also rather stand out sometimes by resisting Fingerprinting to much than always being Fingerprinted accurately permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anonymoose@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago According to Arkenfox user.js the Canvas Fingerprint randomization is caused by Firefoxs Resist Fingerprinting Nice, I should make sure I have FF's fingerprint resistance on. Tor Browser has such strong privacy Yeah, hopefully more and more people start putting up strong privacy walls, so there's more of a crowd to blend with! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago To be fair, the Internet was initially a military technology. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Octopus1348 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Reject all cookies button: permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 years ago Lots of ways to track besides cookies. There are many ways you can fingerprint a user. It's actually pretty hard to not have a unique fingerprint on the Internet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 years ago Lots of ways to track besides cookies. There are many ways you can fingerprint a user. It's actually pretty hard to not have a unique fingerprint on the Internet. permalink fedilink source parent
