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Chrome stopped spying on my browsing after I turned off this hidden panel

Chrome contains a hidden 'Site-suggested ads' setting allowing websites and ad partners to use browsing activity to serve tailored ads despite cookie and sync restrictions.

fromMUO

2 weeks ago

The creepy targeted ads on my phone vanished after I changed one setting

The ads on my phone were getting too personal. I could look up headphones once and then see them everywhere, from YouTube to random free games. Even after I stopped shopping, the same product continued to follow me. It became a steady reminder that my activity might be linked across apps, and I could not ignore it. I opened my privacy settings to see what I could change.

Privacy professionals

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

4 weeks ago

Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how you can easily stop it

Roku, Fire, and Chromecast TVs collect viewing, usage, and screen-content data; disable privacy/ACR settings or disconnect from the internet to limit tracking.

Privacy professionals

fromTheregister

4 months ago

'Psylo browser' takes aim at digital fingerprinting

Psylo is a private web browser that enhances user privacy through unique tab isolation and anti-fingerprinting measures.

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

5 months ago

Is your Roku TV spying on you? Likely, but here's how you can take back control

Consumer data tracking on streaming devices can undermine privacy, but there are ways to manage and limit this tracking effectively.