cross-posted from: https://social.fossware.space/post/123876

In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”

Trackers, trackers and ol’ Zucc’s roboface galore.

    • njordomir@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Potentially, and Ive also seen it used for ads. The first time Spotify noticed me mute my system and paused the ad, I became enraged. Its’s a step too far. Luckily with external speakers I can just mute at the speaker level instead.

      • Midnight_Ice@lemmy.caEnglish
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        1 year ago

        That’s like that Black Mirror episode where the people are required to keep their eyes open and focused on the screen for everything

      • Schwim Dandy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        If you’re using Spotify on Windows, consider installing a system ad blocker like Adguard for Windows and route Spotify traffic through it. It will strip the ads.

        If you’re using Spotify on Android, consider installing the app through X-Manager, which will give you an ad-free experience.

        • njordomir@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          This was at work a few years ago. I don’t use windows at home. But thank you for providing those recommendations. Hopefully a fellow Lemming will find them useful!