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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."

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[–] SoonaPaana 16 points 1 year ago (7 children)

How do I get duckduckgo to block tracking attempts?

[–] SoonaPaana 11 points 1 year ago (6 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 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.

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