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ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector

764 points · 395 comments · lmbbuchodi

  1. tgsovlerkhgsel · · focus · HN ↗
    This is why you use Firefox that keeps the cookie jars separate (by default, AFAIK). That should prevent this specific implementation, shouldn't it?
    1. tgv · · focus · HN ↗
      There are other ways to track. Containers offer a bit mote protection, but the IP address is still visible (unless VPN).
      1. armadyl · · focus · HN ↗
        Containers don’t offer a benefit over normal browsing for this, Firefox already blocks and isolates third party cookies.
        1. tgv · · focus · HN ↗
          Caching is also a tracking signal.
          1. mitxela · · focus · HN ↗
            Caches are also isolated. One of the reasons you shouldn't use a JavaScript CDN any more.
            1. oenton · · focus · HN ↗
              I assume you mean a public CDN, like code.jquery.com. There’s still reasons to serve JavaScript from your own CDN, like code splitting and serving the bundles closer to the user.
    2. JoshTriplett · · focus · HN ↗
      Yes, it should. But this is also why you use uBlock Origin to block tracker scripts.
    3. consumer451 · · focus · HN ↗
      Firefox is my daily on desktop, but on mobile it's Safari. I finally got around to installing uBlock Origin Lite on iOS. I used to run the Firefox version on iOS, but that was discontinued long ago, and I never replaced it. I feel like a bit of an idiot for not doing this sooner.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;apps.apple.com&#x2F;us&#x2F;app&#x2F;ublock-origin-lite&#x2F;id6745342698">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;apps.apple.com&#x2F;us&#x2F;app&#x2F;ublock-origin-lite&#x2F;id674534269...

      1. latexr · · focus · HN ↗
        &gt; I feel like a bit of an idiot for not doing this sooner.

        Don’t beat yourself up, uBlock Origin on iOS is only four months old.

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