Facebook Sued Over Off-Line Tracking

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The discussion highlights the issue of Facebook's tracking capabilities, particularly how it monitors users' browser histories through third-party cookies and integration with various websites. With over 750 million members, Facebook's extensive data-sharing with partner sites allows it to gather information about users' online activities. The presence of Facebook comment sections on many pages facilitates this tracking, enabling the platform to analyze user trends and behaviors. The conversation reflects concerns about privacy and the implications of such data collection practices.
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I know you can be tracked with third party cookies but how does facebook track your browser history?
 
John Creighto said:
I know you can be tracked with third party cookies but how does facebook track your browser history?

How indeed! I just did a quick search on Facebook - looks like 750 million members and growing.
 
John Creighto said:
I know you can be tracked with third party cookies but how does facebook track your browser history?

Facebook is now integrated with many big sites. They all share data now.
 
I'm sure you've seen the little "comment sections" on many pages. If it loads your data from facebook onto the page, facebook knows where you have been. What they do with the information? Who knows. Likely it is to identify your trends and stuff.
 
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