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The crux of this is that turning on Incognito browsing in Chrome _doesn’t_ turn off Google’s JavaScript trackers (like Google Analytics) on random web pages. I
by henriquez 6y ago
The crux of this is that turning on Incognito browsing in Chrome _doesn’t_ turn off Google’s JavaScript trackers (like Google Analytics) on random web pages.
I’m no fan of Google in the monopoly sense but this lawsuit is total bullshit.
What’s the alternative here? Blast out an HTTP header “HEY IM IN INCOGNITO MODE! DONT TRACK ME!!!”
- CJefferson 6y agoI'm not so sure it obvious bullshit. If some company told me I could go "private", then when it turned out they were following me everywhere they said "Oh no, when we said go private we only meant part A of our company, part B is still following you everywhere", then I'd be unhappy. The question is, how do Google advertise incognito mode? At the moment the pages are very minimal, but I am sure they used to make bigger claims in the past (this will of course come up in the case)
- XCSme 6y agoThey clearly state when you open an Incognito window: Chrome won't save the following information: Your browsing history Cookies and site data Information entered in forms ---- Your activity might still be visible to: Websites you visit Your employer or school Your internet service provider