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Benedict Collins

Firefox's new anti-fingerprinting protections cut user tracking by 70%

Viersen, Germany - June 9. 2021: Closeup of mobile phone screen with logo icon of mozilla firefox browser on computer keyboard (focus on left upper part of logo). Editorial Use Only.
  • Mozilla Firefox is making it harder for sites to track 'fingerprints'
  • Digital info such as your hardware specs are collected by websites
  • This info can then track user activity even in private browsing

When using a web browser, it's typical for websites to ask for your permission to use tracking cookies to gather data on your browsing habits, usually with the option to opt-out.

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