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Is brave the only browser with fingerprint randomization? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by chewgrabonion@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I use brave for this reason.

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[–] virtualbriefcase@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I don't think there is any proven results, but I think the reason the EFF prefers Braves decision is the philosophy that there are so many data points that it could be possible to link you to it using the ones not standardized by anti fingerprinting.

Like ways to incorrectly describe someone. One describes a guy correctly but generically. One describes a guy with a lot of detail but the wrong race and two feet too short.