The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing our privacy

Re:The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing ou... by basicplus2 on Monday March 09, 2020 @11:25PM (#22532495)

Even worse, even if you don't have facebook you are still tracked by facebook from apps you use that track your activity for them.

The only way to interact with what they collect is to have a facebook account!

https://www.facebook.com/off_facebook_activity

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Re:The opt-out illusion: how we have acquiesced to losing ou... by lightswitch05 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @09:40AM (#22535336)

I maintain a hosts-formatted blacklist for all Facebook owned services, like Facebook and Instagram. Combined with a PiHole, its a fairly effective way to reduce tracking exposure to Facebook. https://www.github.developerdan.com/hosts/

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