If you click on almost any major website, you'll surely have notice that you get asked about cookies. These files store your preferences and help companies track your data. However, it turns out that even if you decline to use them, there's a good chance you're still being tracked.
A recent audit from webXray has found that "major technology companies simply ignore globally defined opt-out signals" (via TechSpot). The report states that it observed 194 online advertising services ignore standard opt-out services, plus cookie banners certified by Google that reportedly "fail to prevent Google from setting cookies after users opt out with a globally standard signal."
