Open-source engine WebKit announced it has released a new tracking prevention policy, TechCrunch reports. The new policy states WebKit aims to prevent any form of covert and cross-site tracking, as well as fingerprinting and other unknown forms of tracking. “If a particular tracking technique cannot be completely prevented without undue user harm, WebKit will limit the capability of using the technique,” the policy states. “For example, limiting the time window for tracking or reducing the available bits of entropy — unique data points that may be used to identify a user or a user’s behavior.”
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