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by NikolaeVarius 2094 days ago
What data is being leaked that can be used to break anonymity?
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ffpip 2094 days ago
You click the link. You get an ID assigned to you. You install the app. It calls back home with the ID and a list of specific apps on your Android.

This tracking is happens continuously. You have to go to the settings and toggle the data collection off.

In case it wasn't clear, I am not complaining. Analytics has its place, but the Unique ID's are a bit much, especially when they want to unfk the internet.

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mariusor 2093 days ago
> It calls back home with the ID and a list of specific apps on your Android.

Is this just speculation, or is this visible in the code?

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ffpip 2093 days ago
It's visible by just checking DNS logs.

https://brave.com/ios-browser-first-run/

Scroll down to Firefox.

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