Fakespot Is Acquired by Mozilla

Re:Fakespot Is Acquired by Mozilla by 867-5309 on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @04:31PM (#35793754)

for implicit it is reverse-geocoded from your IP address

for explicit it is using device GPS and/or cell tower

either you are not actually connected to the VPN or the website is storing your consent to access GPS coordinates. I'm not sure which is scarier

to test the former go to a few different websites that tell you your IP address

for the latter, fully clear your browser's cookies and cache and retry. does it ask to access fine location?

another reason could be that you are logged in to e.g. google who already knows where you are based on historic searches, nearby wifi and bluetooth devices, etc.

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Re:Fakespot Is Acquired by Mozilla by progmetaldev on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @05:10PM (#35794248)

Thank you for the response, most likely it is browser cookies, as I've checked my IP address has changed and that there are no leaks. I will try running from a different browser in incognito mode to see if it still works.

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