I have just been reading that even using a browser in incognito mode along with a VPN doesn't ensure privacy.
Websites can use something called fingerprinting to identify your device. My basic understanding is that your browser sends lots of information about your computer to every website you visit and this enables that website to work out a unique signature for each device which lands on them. I have no idea how many websites do this.
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Websites can use something called fingerprinting to identify your device. My basic understanding is that your browser sends lots of information about your computer to every website you visit and this enables that website to work out a unique signature for each device which lands on them. I have no idea how many websites do this.
You Tossed Your Cookies But They’re Still Tracking You; Here’s How to Hide Your Browser Fingerprint
Browser fingerprinting is a sneaky way advertisers and others track you online. We explain how this surveillance technique works and what you can do to protect your privacy.
