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Google Revives Digital Fingerprinting Amid Privacy Concerns

9/7/2025

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Digital fingerprinting silently tracks users across websites, raising significant privacy concerns.
Google has reversed its initial opposition and is reintroducing digital fingerprinting.
Unlike cookies, users cannot clear fingerprints, limiting their data control.
Apple is enhancing privacy in iOS 26 with "Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection."
Regulators warn that this method reduces user choice and extends to smart devices and consoles.

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Story summary

Digital fingerprinting silently tracks users across websites, raising significant privacy concerns.
Google has reversed its initial opposition and is reintroducing digital fingerprinting.
Unlike cookies, users cannot clear fingerprints, limiting their data control.
Apple is enhancing privacy in iOS 26 with "Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection."
Regulators warn that this method reduces user choice and extends to smart devices and consoles.