Experts say there are simple ways people can keep their data away from prying eyes
A new analysis of how people are tracked on the internet confirms that wherever you lead, Big Tech will follow – and, Big Tech doesn’t always ask your permission.
According to an analysis by StockApps, the titan of tracking is Google. Out of the five major digital firms – Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, and Apple – Google mines the biggest chunk of data on its users at 39 different data points.
On top of the company's tracking being considerable, it's also concerning. Earlier this year, four state attorneys general sued Google over its tracking policies
“Most people do not have the time or patience to read privacy policies that can be several pages long for each website they visit,” StockApps’ Edith Reads said.
“Also, it is quite unlikely that all users have a background in law to properly grasp the privacy policy. Besides, users lack time, patience, or energy to try to figure out what information websites are storing and how they are using it to their advantage. As a result, users end up allowing Google to harvest all the data they need by agreeing to the privacy policy terms.”
How to stop Google in its tracks
The analysts say other than random user information, Google also silos a considerable amount of data on several domains running from users' specific location to their browser history. Moreover, it stores user activity on third-party websites or apps and emails on users' Gmail...
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