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My standard internet security suite is ublock origin, noscript, self-destructing cookies, privacy badger and httpseverywhere. Privacybadger does an ok job agai
by Sir_Substance 10y ago
My standard internet security suite is ublock origin, noscript, self-destructing cookies, privacy badger and httpseverywhere.
Privacybadger does an ok job against tracking pixels. It uses machine learning to try to detect when a specific url or domain seems to be "following" you around the internet, which could indicate a tracking pixel among other things. It then blocks these entities and gives you the option to override.
And yes, I do think tracking pixels are super evil. It could be standard for websites to have a bar at the bottom with little logos[1] showing the companies that are tracking you, with the logos being the remote-loaded content. The fact that these companies feel compelled to make it 1x1 transparent pixels tells me very clearly that they know they are doing something people don't want them to do, because they've gone out of their way to hide it. It's a clear misuse of browser capabilities, yet they do it anyway. What a pack of cunts they are.
[1] or textual short names company ticker style if you want to minimize bandwidth