FYI: Ace Hardware sued for tracking users who opted out of cookies: Three plaintiffs allege Ace Hardware's cookie banner was fake - Google Analytics and Bazaarvoice kept firing even after opt-out, violating federal wiretap law. https://ppc.land/ace-hardware-sued-for-tracking-users-who-opted-out-of-cookies/ #AceHardware #PrivacyRights #DataProtection #UserTracking #Cookies
Ace Hardware sued for tracking users who opted out of cookies

Three plaintiffs allege Ace Hardware's cookie banner was fake - Google Analytics and Bazaarvoice kept firing even after opt-out, violating federal wiretap law.

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ICYMI: Ace Hardware sued for tracking users who opted out of cookies: Three plaintiffs allege Ace Hardware's cookie banner was fake - Google Analytics and Bazaarvoice kept firing even after opt-out, violating federal wiretap law. https://ppc.land/ace-hardware-sued-for-tracking-users-who-opted-out-of-cookies/ #AceHardware #PrivacyLawsuit #DataPrivacy #CookieConsent #UserTracking
Ace Hardware sued for tracking users who opted out of cookies

Three plaintiffs allege Ace Hardware's cookie banner was fake - Google Analytics and Bazaarvoice kept firing even after opt-out, violating federal wiretap law.

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So ist es bei mir wenn ich surfe: "Schalte den #Adblocker aus, damit du die Seite betrachten kannst." Ich: Goodbye. 😂

Bildquelle: #System32Comics

#notracking #unplugbigtech #unplugbigdata #marketing #seo #usertracking #onlinemarketing #bigdata #cookies #nocookies #dsgvo #adblock #ublock #ublockOrigin #origin #peehole #adblockplus #adaway #tracking

TikTok unlawfully tracks your shopping habits – and your use of dating apps

TikTok tracks its users even if they're using other apps. The video platform therefore also knows what dating app you use

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Nova Launcher: Neuer Besitzer integriert offenbar mehr Werbung

Der beliebte Nova Launcher stand vor dem Aus. Nun hat er einen neuen Besitzer – und bekommt offenbar mehr Werbung.

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Google enhances gtag.js API with session number tracking capability: gtag.js get() API now supports parsing Google Analytics session numbers from session cookies, adding to existing session ID retrieval capabilities for improved user tracking. https://ppc.land/google-enhances-gtag-js-api-with-session-number-tracking-capability/ #Google #gtagjs #Analytics #UserTracking #WebDevelopment
Google enhances gtag.js API with session number tracking capability

gtag.js get() API now supports parsing Google Analytics session numbers from session cookies, adding to existing session ID retrieval capabilities for improved user tracking.

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"How to Fully Incapacitate Google Tag Manager and Why You Should"

This is the title of a recent post from Bob Leggitt on his blog "Backlit". (link: https://backlit.neocities.org/incapacitate-google-tag-manager)

If you are conscious of your #privacy and how it is violated by #Google (and other companies), I recommend reading it. It certainly got me thinking about limiting JS in the browser and #deplatforming.

Caveat: It's a bit long and assumes familiarity with Google Tag Manager = their #UserTracking platform.

How to Fully Incapacitate Google Tag Manager and Why You Should

Drilling beneath the hype to expose the truth

@ebillen @Hexangon #LocusMap erscheint mir als eine mind. mittlere #UserTracking-Katastrophe. Jedenfalls unter #iOS.

#surveillance

Perplexity's Browser Strategy Mirrors Big Tech's Data Collection Playbook: Perplexity browser plans track user habits across web for "hyper personalized" ads like Google. https://ppc.land/perplexitys-browser-strategy-mirrors-big-techs-data-collection-playbook/ #Perplexity #BigTech #DataPrivacy #UserTracking #PersonalizedAds
Perplexity's Browser Strategy Mirrors Big Tech's Data Collection Playbook

Perplexity browser plans track user habits across web for "hyper personalized" ads like Google.

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Databroker Files: Neuer Datensatz enthüllt 40.000 Apps hinter Standort-Tracking

380 Millionen Standortdaten aus 137 Ländern: Ein bislang unbekannter Datensatz zeigt so umfangreich wie nie zuvor Gefahren des globalen Datenhandels. 40.000 Apps sind betroffen, darunter queere Dating-Apps. Mit alarmierender Genauigkeit geortet wurden Nutzer*innen von Wetter Online, Focus Online und Kleinanzeigen.

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