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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Technology
Sarah Lumley

Many Brits "hide" their browser history - but trackers still allow companies to see

More than two thirds of Brits keep their browser history hidden, but almost half didn’t realise it can still be seen by others - even without physical access to personal devices.

Web tracking and cookies allow companies and websites to access your search history, despite being viewed on your own device.

But a study of 2,000 adults found a third (32%) don’t know how to delete their browsing history, a fifth choose not to keep it private, and 43% are unaware it can be used by hackers for financial scams.

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