This paper from the Electronic Frontier Foundation focuses on corporate third-party tracking — the collection of personal information by companies that users don’t intend to interact with. Specifically, it outlines the technical methods and business practices behind third-party tracking.
Deep dive into the technology of corporate surveillance
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