Scary JavaScript (and other Tech) that Tracks You Online

There are over 5,000 online trackers using cookies, fingerprinting, and probabilistic device matching to follow you across the web. We’ll talk about how sites are able to follow users, tracking methods both fair and foul, and how Mozilla protects users from tracking.

There are over 5,000 online trackers that use cookies, fingerprinting, and probablistic device matching to follow you across the web. Some methods are actively used for fraud, malware, and intrusive user tracking. Some are commonly used for legit purposes. We’ll talk about how sites are able to follow users, tracking methods both fair and foul, and how Mozilla protects users from tracking.

There are over 5,000 online trackers that use cookies, fingerprinting, and probablistic device matching to follow you across the web. Some methods are actively used for fraud, malware, and intrusive user tracking. Some are commonly used for legit purposes. We’ll talk about how sites are able to follow users, tracking methods both fair and foul, and how Mozilla protects users from tracking.