Edit: Replies to this thread indicate this is not fully correct as it exists on all browsers; and is likely an ad thing.

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It would not be the first time Google was caught doing this. A couple years ago they were caught breaking apps like google maps if your user agent string wasnt chrome.

But recently I’ve noticed they can tell regardless of that string. So my guess is that they’ve hidden fingerprinting code in the chrome browser

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I hate how easy is for websites to fingerprint users…

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Yep, and it doesn’t help that google controls almost all web browsers. They literally give websites your personal information now that cookies are no longer allowed.

So if you’re gay and live in Iraq, you better make absolutely sure to only visit your school’s website on computer you lend from friends or school computers

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