So this article is suspect. It says that we're not being recorded so some distance advertiser can run ads, yet Alphonso was caught doing just that.
Do better "journalists"
this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2025
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Unless you are aware of further developments than I am, Alphonso required permissions and provided a consent dialog so it could not be considered spying or eavesdropping.
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I stopped reading when it started suggesting VPNs. Your're far more likely to be profiled by a VPN provider than your ISP.
Privacy is not a product you can purchase.
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