Comment on Browser Fingerprints Lead to Price Discrimination

Crewman@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Adramis@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I’ve seen this happen with flights in a different way - I repeatedly check the same flights over and over and have noticed the price going up across multiple views even on the same day.

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  • Crewman@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I used to clear my cache, and that would help, bet it hasn’t changed anything the last time, so I guess they figured out that workaround.

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    • masterofn001@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Try using a different browser. Try canvas blocker/fingerprint blocker plugins. Try deleting history, cache, cookies,and site settings. Try ublock origin to block 3rd party scripts and frames.

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      • Crewman@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I tried that, and it didn’t seem to make a difference. My guess is they count the searches and use that data, or my number of privacy tools has made my fingerprint more unique ky the lack of trackers.

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• rar@discuss.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Shouldn’t this become illegal?

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  • essellburns@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It is in many places with consumer protections.

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