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- 1US military disables ad trackers to protect troops●US Military disables ad trackers amid concerns over troops' safety
The US military has moved to disable advertising trackers on its websites over fears the data collected could be used to locate service members and compromise their safety. The measure follows warnings that advertising technology embedded in official sites can leak browsing information to third parties, including foreign actors, raising concerns about the security of troops and sensitive personnel.
- 2Your browser fingerprint gives you away online●Comprobando la huella de nuestro navegador A menudo creemos que no es tan fácil que nos identifiquen navegando por la we
A Spanish-language technology writer is warning that browser fingerprinting makes internet users far easier to identify than most people assume. Rejecting cookies is not enough to evade trackers, because the browser itself exposes parameters that uniquely identify a device across websites. The piece invites readers to check their own browser's fingerprint and reconsider how anonymous their everyday browsing really is.