I ran across this following a link from Lemmy. I am just flabbergasted. It seems like things are getting out of hand. Things like this make me happy that Tildes exists, but also want to go set...
... use precise geolocation data; actively scan device characteristics for identification; store and access information on a device; provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development; use limited data to select content.
I ran across this following a link from Lemmy. I am just flabbergasted. It seems like things are getting out of hand. Things like this make me happy that Tildes exists, but also want to go set fire to some fiber backbones.
"Store and access information on a device". That's the most generic wording I've ever heard anywhere. It's just slightly more specific than "perform an action".
"Store and access information on a device". That's the most generic wording I've ever heard anywhere. It's just slightly more specific than "perform an action".
I work in this space and that specific wording, generic as it may be, are standard terms used to refer to use of cookies. Those cookies could be functional (e.g. a virtual shopping cart while...
I work in this space and that specific wording, generic as it may be, are standard terms used to refer to use of cookies. Those cookies could be functional (e.g. a virtual shopping cart while signed out), or tracking related.
It’s the first purpose under the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF), which this Consent Management Platform (CMP, the popup modal that has been screenshotted) will likely have you fill out if you click “Manage Cookie Settings”.
As intrusive as all this appears, it’s mostly boilerplate. Calling out how many partners they work with is relatively unique, but I’m sure a lawyer took a conservative approach and included all possible vendors in their CMP to comply with TCF.
Just as the ACLU has directly defended neo-Nazi's. Not to re-hash the entire Kiwi Farms thread, but many of us believe that rights advocate groups shouldn't discriminate in who's rights they...
Just as the ACLU has directly defended neo-Nazi's.
Not to re-hash the entire Kiwi Farms thread, but many of us believe that rights advocate groups shouldn't discriminate in who's rights they defend. People can factor their opinions on that into their choices on whether to support them or not, but it certainly doesn't make them dishonest or go against their stated mission.
I guess I'm in agreement with them on that topic. Kiwifarms is a horrible website and their actions deserve no defending, but IMO it is not the place of Cloudflare or other infrastructure...
I guess I'm in agreement with them on that topic. Kiwifarms is a horrible website and their actions deserve no defending, but IMO it is not the place of Cloudflare or other infrastructure providers to decide what does and doesn't have a place on the internet.
Ghostery is owned by Cliqz, which I believe does collect and sell your data. Things may have changed, but I personally stopped using it a very long time ago.
Ghostery is owned by Cliqz, which I believe does collect and sell your data. Things may have changed, but I personally stopped using it a very long time ago.
I, too, hate what the internet has become. It had so much promise. The good news is, I think Privacy Badger is still good. Personally, I just use uBlock and Pi-hole these days, and when I'm on the...
I, too, hate what the internet has become. It had so much promise. The good news is, I think Privacy Badger is still good. Personally, I just use uBlock and Pi-hole these days, and when I'm on the go and surfing on my iPhone/iPad, I feel like Safari with Private Relay gets the job done. For search, I use Kagi. I've experimented with Kagi's browser Orion, but encountered some display issue with it. Until Apple extends Private Relay to other apps, I'll probably stick with Safari when I'm on my mobile devices. I know I could do better, but it gets so exhausting trying to protect yourself.
I'm not gonna lie, this host has such awful advertising layout that I thought this was a website and clicked "Manage Cookie Settings". Then it got worse and thought it was going to turn into an...
I'm not gonna lie, this host has such awful advertising layout that I thought this was a website and clicked "Manage Cookie Settings". Then it got worse and thought it was going to turn into an article about how awful tracking cookies were. Whoops.
My city has a free wifi network in public transport, and it has one of those captive portal login pages where you have to enter your phone number. On the login page, there is a tiny link to the...
My city has a free wifi network in public transport, and it has one of those captive portal login pages where you have to enter your phone number. On the login page, there is a tiny link to the privacy policy, which has another tiny link to the list of partners they share your data with. When clicked, it downloads a pdf file with nothing but FIVE PAGES of company names. It includes other adjacent government agencies, advertising networks, big retail chains, TV broadcasting networks, a bunch of full names of random individual people (?????) and much more.
Edit: it also seems like the wifi network is managed not by the public transport agency itself, but by some shady looking telecom company which I've never heard of before. Their website has almost no information and their only social media accounts are a Telegram channel with 32 subscribers and 0 posts and a VK page with 14000 subscribers which are all bots because their posts only get 3 likes at most.
I ran across this following a link from Lemmy. I am just flabbergasted. It seems like things are getting out of hand. Things like this make me happy that Tildes exists, but also want to go set fire to some fiber backbones.
"Store and access information on a device". That's the most generic wording I've ever heard anywhere. It's just slightly more specific than "perform an action".
I work in this space and that specific wording, generic as it may be, are standard terms used to refer to use of cookies. Those cookies could be functional (e.g. a virtual shopping cart while signed out), or tracking related.
It’s the first purpose under the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF), which this Consent Management Platform (CMP, the popup modal that has been screenshotted) will likely have you fill out if you click “Manage Cookie Settings”.
As intrusive as all this appears, it’s mostly boilerplate. Calling out how many partners they work with is relatively unique, but I’m sure a lawyer took a conservative approach and included all possible vendors in their CMP to comply with TCF.
FYI, you can use Consent-O-Matic to automatically reject cookies. I've seen some slip through but it seems to handle 9/10 websites
I use a similar add-on from the EFF called Privacy Badger.
Anything in particular you're referring to when you call the EFF dishonest? Not disagreeing but I haven't heard anything negative about them
They've defended the Kiwi Farms, at least in a roundabout fashion.
Just as the ACLU has directly defended neo-Nazi's.
Not to re-hash the entire Kiwi Farms thread, but many of us believe that rights advocate groups shouldn't discriminate in who's rights they defend. People can factor their opinions on that into their choices on whether to support them or not, but it certainly doesn't make them dishonest or go against their stated mission.
I guess I'm in agreement with them on that topic. Kiwifarms is a horrible website and their actions deserve no defending, but IMO it is not the place of Cloudflare or other infrastructure providers to decide what does and doesn't have a place on the internet.
Ghostery has this built in now too. It's becoming more popular and it's great. Works on mobile Firefox too.
Ghostery is owned by Cliqz, which I believe does collect and sell your data. Things may have changed, but I personally stopped using it a very long time ago.
Goddamnit I hate the internet sometimes. There's always something that I miss that's now gathering shit it wasn't before.
Thanks for letting me know.
I, too, hate what the internet has become. It had so much promise. The good news is, I think Privacy Badger is still good. Personally, I just use uBlock and Pi-hole these days, and when I'm on the go and surfing on my iPhone/iPad, I feel like Safari with Private Relay gets the job done. For search, I use Kagi. I've experimented with Kagi's browser Orion, but encountered some display issue with it. Until Apple extends Private Relay to other apps, I'll probably stick with Safari when I'm on my mobile devices. I know I could do better, but it gets so exhausting trying to protect yourself.
Yep, sorry! I meant uBlock Origin.
It's super frustrating, I'm just learning this about Ghostery too. It's hard not being completely cynical towards almost everything we see online.
I'm not gonna lie, this host has such awful advertising layout that I thought this was a website and clicked "Manage Cookie Settings". Then it got worse and thought it was going to turn into an article about how awful tracking cookies were. Whoops.
My city has a free wifi network in public transport, and it has one of those captive portal login pages where you have to enter your phone number. On the login page, there is a tiny link to the privacy policy, which has another tiny link to the list of partners they share your data with. When clicked, it downloads a pdf file with nothing but FIVE PAGES of company names. It includes other adjacent government agencies, advertising networks, big retail chains, TV broadcasting networks, a bunch of full names of random individual people (?????) and much more.
Edit: it also seems like the wifi network is managed not by the public transport agency itself, but by some shady looking telecom company which I've never heard of before. Their website has almost no information and their only social media accounts are a Telegram channel with 32 subscribers and 0 posts and a VK page with 14000 subscribers which are all bots because their posts only get 3 likes at most.