Technology has changed our lives. We can easily keep in touch with friends across continents, share photos of stunning vacation spots, and manage our lives through useful apps. But unfortunately, all of this comes with downsides, and some people do the wrong thing with the exact same technology. This article takes us to understand what is Internet tracking, and how to prevent your information from being tracked online?
 

What is web tracking?
 

Internet tracking is a technology and method to track users' behavior and interests by collecting, storing and analyzing data on their activities on the Internet. This tracking is usually achieved by using technologies such as Cookies, pixel tags, and device fingerprints. Tracking data can include information such as websites visited by users, links clicked, products purchased, keywords searched, etc. These data are used by advertisers, data analysts and other stakeholders to understand user preferences and behavior patterns in order to better target advertisements, personalize recommended content and optimize product services. Internet stalking has sparked discussions about privacy and data protection, as the collection and use of personal information may involve issues of an individual's right to privacy.

What data will leak your Internet privacy and lead to tracking?
 

HTTP Headers: This is the packet of information sent between the user's device and the web server, which includes User-Agent, Accept-Language, and Referrer headers.
 

User Agent String: Information sent to a website by a user's browser that identifies the browser and operating system being used.
 

Screen Resolution: A measure of the number of pixels displayed on a screen.
 

Time Zone: The geographic region where the user's device is located.
 

Browser plug-ins and add-ons: Additional software installed in a user's browser, such as an ad blocker or password manager.
 

WebGL: A JavaScript API for rendering 3D graphics in the user's browser.
 

Canvas Fingerprinting: A technique for creating a unique identifier based on a user's graphical representation of a canvas.
 

Audio and Video Fingerprinting: A technique for creating unique identifiers based on the audio and video capabilities of a user's device.
 

Can privacy be protected by disabling cookies?
 

A technique called fingerprinting uses quirks in the way every computer behaves to identify you -- even if your browser blocks cookies.

There are many different types of fingerprinting. Blacklight specifically tests a technique called canvas fingerprinting, which instructs browsers to write invisible text or draw invisible pictures. Each combination of browser and device will accomplish these tasks in a slightly different way, providing an opportunity for recognition.
 

You need to use an anti-detection browser to prevent fingerprinting from being tracked.
 

Bitbrowser Anti-Detect browsers don't block cookies, but browsers are designed in such a way that multiple website sessions cannot be linked to the same user, so you cannot be tracked on the Internet when you use it.