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Steven Englehardt

@s_englehardt
Find me somewhere better than here. Bluesky: englehardt.bsky.social Mastodon: @[email protected]
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    Steven Englehardt
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    Jan 16, 2025
    I'm inactive on Twitter, find me over at: bsky.app/profile/engleh… or infosec.exchange/@englehardt
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    Steven Englehardt
    @s_englehardt
    Jul 16, 2024
    Mozilla completely flubbed the communication of their PPA release, so I understand the frustration. IMO a big part of that is failing to communicate their own relationship and dependence on advertising to fund browser development.
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    Steven Englehardt
    @s_englehardt
    Jul 16, 2024
    Firefox testing privacy-preserving ad measurement is a good thing. I say that not because I like adtech built into browsers, but because it's better than the current ad measurement that happens with third-party scripts collecting cookies, click IDs, and IP addresses.
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    Steven Englehardt
    @s_englehardt
    Jul 16, 2024
    Firefox testing privacy-preserving ad measurement is a good thing. I say that not because I like adtech built into browsers, but because it's better than the current ad measurement that happens with third-party scripts collecting cookies, click IDs, and IP addresses.
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    Steven Englehardt
    @s_englehardt
    Mar 26, 2024
    Apple requires that any alternate iOS browser engine block third-party cookies and partition state. Interesting leverage point. I wonder whether those requirements will advance as WebKit's default tracking protections expand. developer.apple.com/support/altern…
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    Steven Englehardt
    @s_englehardt
    Aug 30, 2023
    Wild. MTA site allows anyone to query the past 7 days of ride history associated with a credit card number. You know, the number that creepy server at a restaurant might jot down, that is easily accessible to abusive spouses, etc.
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    Joseph Cox
    @josephfcox
    Aug 30, 2023
    New: I tracked the precise movements of an NYC subway rider. Saw what specific time they got on and at what station. It became obvious which station was nearest to their home. This was all because of a 'feature' on the MTA website Wide open to abuse 404media.co/i-tracked-nyc-…
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