In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”

  • @SoonaPaana
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    111 year ago

    Okay I think I have it. I just installed the duckduckgo app and enabled the tracking protection in settings. And right now I am shocked. The amount of tracking attempts in the last 30 minutes has been mind boggling. 300 attempts and counting! Is this normal?

    • dazt6h
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      41 year ago

      Yes, very normal for social media platforms, specially Facebook, anything related to Facebook, and even apps and third parties that use things like sign in with Facebook.

    • @mook71
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      21 year ago

      Same. Then I looked for an alternative app that comes on on boot. Found one called Karma FW on fdroid

    • Digester
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      11 year ago

      Are you using Threads on the duckduckgo browser?

    • TheEmpireStrikesDak
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      1 year ago

      I enabled it just now and got a massive list from opening the memrise app. In total, 212 so far over 3 apps. I’ve been using ddg for ages, I never really gave a second thought to the optional features. Thanks to everyone who’s been posting screenshots of it!

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      Droplets is literally a kid’s app.

      • @YellowtoOrange
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        -51 year ago

        Is this the ddg browser? Are you seeing what it blocks through the browser or does it somehow block on the phone outside the browser like firewalls?

        • TheEmpireStrikesDak
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          11 year ago

          It enables a local vpn on your device. Yes, it’s in the ddg browser, but it’s blocking it from the actual apps.