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I'm not sure how you're equating cookie-level tracking to being more invasive than OS-level tracking. At least with a browser client you have control over how
by bduerst 10y ago
I'm not sure how you're equating cookie-level tracking to being more invasive than OS-level tracking.
At least with a browser client you have control over how you're traced on the web. With the OS (that you paid for), you're forced to install some third party software and give it admin access. That's not a security problem waiting to happen at all.
- partiallypro 10y ago> That's not a security problem waiting to happen at all. You're right, it's not. > I'm not sure how you're equating cookie-level tracking to being more invasive than OS-level tracking. Google does far more than cookie level tracking. What do you think Google Now use? Magic?
- bduerst 10y agoYou're not making any sense - you're claiming Google tracking is magic? Google, Facebook, or any other website doesn't get OS-level tracking, and are stopped cold by a generic adblocker. Blocking OS-level tracking is a security issue because the third party software can be bought and sold to malware companies, who can push an update to infect your computer.
- bad_user 10y agoYou don't even need ad-blocking, you can simply stop third party cookies. Firefox at least has this option.