Meta found 'covertly tracking' Android users through Instagram and Facebook
a year ago
- #privacy
- #Android
- #tracking
- Meta and Yandex were found covertly tracking Android users' browser activity without consent.
- The tracking bypassed Android's security measures, even in incognito mode, affecting major browsers.
- Google confirmed the activity violated its security and privacy principles.
- Meta paused the feature and is in discussions with Google, while Yandex denied collecting sensitive data.
- Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and DuckDuckGo browsers were also affected, with Mozilla and DuckDuckGo taking action.