Take a look at a website.
Chances are, it uses third-party web fonts to show its text.
But they can also be used to track you across the internet.
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“There are only two main ways to show a visitor text on a website.
“The second option significantly simplifies any tasks related to displaying text on website pages for web designers.
The problem is the delivery, which can be tracked.
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We asked StopTheFonts developerJeff Johnsonjust how bad the risk is.
In other words, Google now knows your web browsing history!”
On the other hand, sites may load faster on slow mobile connections and use less data.
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It’s easy to throw up your hands and give up your privacy when you feel powerless.
Thankfully, tools that allow people to reclaim their privacy are becoming easier to install and use.
And, as more developers bake privacy into software, privacy is becoming the default,” says O’Brien.
