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karmakazeyesterday at 4:30 PM5 repliesview on HN

Whether or not the information is accurate isn't really the point. It's that it serves as a way to identify you even without cookies. I looked for better websites, the EFF one[0] is informative.

My browser fingerprint was unique among the visitors in the past 45 days.

[0] https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/


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ifh-hnyesterday at 4:53 PM

> Our tests indicate that you have strong protection against Web tracking.

Gotta love Firefox with ublock origin in advanced mode, even without JavaScript disabled so the site worked.

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m4ck_yesterday at 5:02 PM

If i run that (or similar sites) multiple times, shouldn't I like.. not be unique each time?

tossandthrowyesterday at 4:42 PM

At least in Europe the gdpr still counts, even when you don't use cookies but fingerprinting.

So if you use this information you still need to disclose it and process data in accordance with the law.

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internet2000yesterday at 5:04 PM

"It doesn't matter that the FUD isn't accurate" Hmm.

globalnodeyesterday at 4:44 PM

id still prefer the information be inaccurate. since sites are rude enough to try and track me, the least i can do is feed them unique garbage.