Why is the Connect Lemmy app trying to track me? (Answered: It isn't) - eviltoast

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Hi all, relative newcomer here.

I tend use Duckduckgo as my main browser (Firefox if there’s issues) as I do like the built in app tracker blocking (and the cookie management and email forwarding service!)

I was somewhat surprised just now to see that Connect (current Lemmy app) has been trying to allow tracking attempts by Google, Amazon and other such bellends.

Why is that? Surely we’re trying to leave all that shite behind?

Thanks!

  • twistedtxb@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    It is not. It has been discussed countless times already. The trackers are from the external sites youre visiting through Connect.

    There’s nothing connect can do about the trackers from the articles you’re visiting using Connect.

    If you’re worried about trackers, you can force connect to open sites using an xternal browser that has tracker blockers features.

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      1 year ago

      Thank you for explaining it to me. Happy to edit my original post,wouldn’t want to spook users or tarnish Connect’s name…

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        1 year ago

        On mobile I have my default browser set to Firefox Focus, which blocks trackers and automatically deletes browsing data when you close the app.

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        1 year ago

        Look into using a dns that blocks tracking. I believe Adguard offers a free one. Nextdns offers up to 300k requests free a month. Controld also offers a free trial.