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Audit Finds Google, Microsoft, and Meta Still Tracking Users After Opt-Out - Slashdot
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Lots of sites and Android apps (even the non Google ones) phone home to Google behind the scenes. I'd recommend using a tracker blocker/DNS blocking just to be sure..
Even worse, browser fingerprinting means they can track you even if you have tracker blockers. Your tracker blocker extension just becomes another unique part of your fingerprint.