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honda@404privacy.com

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    Comment #48689423

    Companies like Flock that started out with just ALPRs are expanding to collect SIGINT data harvested by Bluetooth sensors at traffic lights. This technology allows ALPRs to collect…

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    Comment #47979521

    Not only are they ignoring these opt-out signals, they're certifying CMPs that have useless opt-out banners and continue to set cookies after the banner is clicked.

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    Comment #47976467

    Students often ask me why privacy matters if they have nothing to hide. The short answer is that surveillance changes behavior before the question of guilt ever comes up. The Stoyc…

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    Comment #47975813

    Aurornis, I appreciate your comment and want to step in to defend myself. The LLM writing style is simply not true. I am a high-school English teacher and if my students caught me …

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    Comment #47975695

    I agree, and this is why I built 404. If you poke around the page a bit, you'll see a tool that prevents browser fingerprinting. 404 catches JS calls in JS proxies and returns mock…

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    Comment #47975660

    I did do my own independent audit, though. Sorry, I just checked back today and was not expecting this to get the traction it did.

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    Comment #47975643

    If that were the case, the list wouldn't have extensions that relate to a users religion, income, demographics, and more.

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    Comment #47975626

    This is unfortunately common practice on the internet. Browser fingerprinting is the new norm. LinkedIn just didn't disclose it in their privacy policy. They do mention canvas fing…

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    Comment #47975604

    Yeah, the source I used is browsergate.eu. I do a lot of developing in the dev tools (browser fingerprinting protection tool on the same site) and so I was looking at the dev tools…

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    Comment #47967263

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    Comment #47822855

    Hey! Would love to compare notes. Feel free to reach out honda@404privacy.com. I truly believe there is a way to fight bot traffic without sacrificing user privacy.

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    Comment #47822850

    Yes! Sorry for the late reply. Here are a few: LinkedIn: https://404privacy.com/blog/linkedin-is-scanning-your-browse... Generally: https://404privacy.com/blog/browser-fingerprinti…

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    Show HN: 404 – a localhost proxy that substitutes your device fingerprint

    As a high school teacher, I've seen firsthand the effects that a lack of privacy has on creativity, freedom of expression, and willingness to mess up. I don't think we should be su…

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    Comment #45982394

    This is made to fight client-fingerprinting. This is not a browser extension, but a network app that aims to give you full control over your fingerprint. Included: - localhost mitm…

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    Comment #45883522

    What fingerprinting vectors am I missing? Are there tools that I'm overlooking? What are some next steps - places the architecture is lacking?

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    Show HN: Privacy Experiment – Rewriting HTTPS, TLS, and TCP/IP Packet Headers

    The README: https://github.com/un-nf/404/blob/main/README.md Or the LP: https://404-nf/carrd.co Or read on... In a small enough group of people, your TLS-handshake can be enough to…