In this study from USENIX, they explore cross-device tracking techniques, as well as their privacy implications. Particularly, they demonstrate a method to detect the occurrence of cross-device tracking, and, based on a cross-device tracking dataset that they collected from 126 internet users, they explore the prevalence of cross-device trackers on mobile and desktop devices. Given the privacy implications of cross-device tracking, they also examine compliance with applicable self-regulation for 40 cross-device companies.
A Privacy Analysis of Cross-Device Tracking
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CIPM, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, CIPT
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