30% of sites are 'fingerprinting' us
We know Big Brother is watching our online activity, but is it possible it's getting worse? Over a hundred of the most visited websites are "fingerprinting" their visitors, stealthily collecting information about your computer to create a unique picture of your device. While the data can help websites bolster security and block harmful bots, it’s often collected without user control or consent. The “digital strip search” threatens users’ anonymity, and it’s a growing threat in the online world.