SN 1032: Pervasive Web Fingerprinting - How Websites Tracks You Despite Cookie Blocks
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Understanding Web Browser Fingerprinting
This chapter explores the intricacies of web browser fingerprinting and third-party tracking, explaining how cookies have evolved from first-party to third-party tracking tools. It highlights the significance of privacy measures, such as Safari's cookie management, while emphasizing the ongoing challenges of IP address tracking as a means of audience identification. The discussion also reflects on the tension between public discontent over tracking practices and the continuous methods used by companies to collect user data.
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