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Google Tag Manager, the new anti-ad-blocker weapon
The “Server-Side Tagging” version of Google's tool can bypass browser protections and other ad blockers
Published by Pixel de Tracking on November 15, 2020
NextDNS, my new favorite tracker and ad blocker
Finally an accessible way to block trackers and ads on every device
Published by Pixel de Tracking on October 31, 2020
Google's dominance of the advertising markets
The lack of regulation let the Californian giant lay down the law on the web
Published by Pixel de Tracking on October 25, 2020
The big sale of your personal data on Le Bon Coin
The classifieds site is a boon for surveillance marketing
Published by Pixel de Tracking on September 30, 2020
Consent: the worst of the user experience and surveillance with Lemonde.fr
The “newspaper of record” violates your choices and lets many adtech companies watch you
Published by Pixel de Tracking on August 30, 2020
Boursorama Banque leaks your login data
Through a major security flaw, the Société Générale subsidiary lets AT Internet and Smart AdServer access your bank account
Published by Pixel de Tracking on July 26, 2020
Low pressure over your personal data: Météo France leaks your geolocation
The public agency lets Madvertise track you, including when you've said no
Published by Pixel de Tracking on July 10, 2020
Your personal data sold off with Asics Runkeeper
Want to run solo? The Asics fitness app leaks your personal data to many third parties, and does not offer a dedicated privacy policy
Published by Pixel de Tracking on May 31, 2020
Jogging under close surveillance with Runtastic from Adidas
How the Adidas fitness application sells off your personal data, without a valid legal basis
Published by Pixel de Tracking on May 31, 2020
Criteo, a French surveillance marketing giant
Aggressive tracking across all your devices, a major security flaw, doublespeak and lack of consent, yet still impunity for Criteo
Published by Pixel de Tracking on May 22, 2020