243

Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say(www.nytimes.com)

posted
by
Avatar
minnix@lemux.minnix.dev
in
Avatar
privacy@lemmy.ml
35 comments
hidereport
Sort:
HotTopControversialNewOld
You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments View context
Avatar
AbidingOhmsLaw@lemmy.ml
6 points

I am running a dns based ad blocker.

permalink
report
parent
reply
Avatar
explore_broaden@midwest.social
8 points

A DNS based blocker wouldn’t block this, because the subscribe prompt is almost definitely being done by a script from the main NYT domain. The DNS blocker only blocks things that come from domains only used for things that should be blocked, and can’t differentiate between what type of content is being loaded (script vs image vs raw HTML) and definitely not between different things in the same class (paywall script vs the script that makes the buttons work).

permalink
report
parent
reply
Avatar
AbidingOhmsLaw@lemmy.ml
3 points

Yep, when they ship the AD, tracker, or popup off to another site the block will work but on the same domain it fails to block.

permalink
report
parent
reply

Privacy

!privacy@lemmy.ml

Create post

A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.

Some Rules

  • Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn’t great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
  • Don’t promote proprietary software
  • Try to keep things on topic
  • If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
  • Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
  • Be nice :)

Related communities

Chat rooms

much thanks to @gary_host_laptop for the logo design :)

Community stats

  • 7.1K

    Monthly active users

  • 1.5K

    Posts

  • 19K

    Comments

Community moderators