Stop Your Browser From Tracking You: 5 Settings to Tweak Right Now
Stop Your Browser From Tracking You: 5 Settings to Tweak Right Now Your browser knows more about you than you might realize—where you click, what you type, which sites you visit, even how your screen is sized. Much of that data is collected automatically by default, feeding advertisers, analytics companies, and data brokers. While you can’t stop all tracking without breaking the web, adjusting a handful of settings will drastically reduce how much your browser leaks. A recent article from PCWorld highlighted exactly this problem, calling browsers “too nosy” and recommending five changes. Here’s what you need to know and do. ...