Hackaday Links: January 28, 2024

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From the “No good deed goes unpunished” files, this week came news of a German programmer who probably wishes he had selected better clients. According to Heise Online (English translation), …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 28, 2024

Google Incognito Mode: New Disclaimer Reveals Data Tracking

By Waqas
Is Google Incognito mode really private? Well, the answer is no. Why? Let’s take a closer look…
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Google Facing Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in Incognito Mode

By Habiba Rashid
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims the search engine giant secretly collects data from users even when they’re using its private Incognito mode.
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Google tracks browsing activity in Chrome’s Incognito mode – Lawsuit

By ghostadmin
Your searchers on Google Chrome’s Incognito mode may not be private at all.
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Google’s working on stopping sites from blocking Incognito mode

Google Chrome’s Incognito mode hasn’t been an impenetrable privacy shield: For years, it’s been a snap for web developers to detect when Chrome users are browsing in private mode and to block site visitors who use it. Now it looks like Google plans to … Continue reading Google’s working on stopping sites from blocking Incognito mode

DuckDuckGo study claims Google Incognito searches are not private

By Waqas
Google offers customized search results even in Incognito Mode, study. DuckDuckGo claims that Google’s search results aren’t just based on your location data and previous searches normally but also when you are logged out or browsing in incogn… Continue reading DuckDuckGo study claims Google Incognito searches are not private