<![CDATA[As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes.]]>As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes.

Out of 100 of the top global english language content sites - around 30% are actively using the API for fingerprinting, Google Advertising (profiling) or both) without the legally required consent (EU law).

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/0ce52c89-90a0-44c5-bf47-97d93bcc1ca8/as-i-warned-about-months-ago-now-i-can-confirm-that-google-chrome-s-ai-api-is-now-actively-being-used-for-device-fingerprinting-and-tracking-purposes.RSS for NodeSat, 24 Oct 2026 06:09:26 GMTWed, 07 Oct 2026 09:16:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:09:37 GMT]]>@thatprivacyguy @elricofmelnibone Shouldn't Google then be held responsible for any age identification? No need for ID. They know enough about their users and should be held responsible.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/littlemouse/statuses/117399550508403165https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/littlemouse/statuses/117399550508403165Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:09:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:11 GMT]]>@evert no. That's on purpose from Google. They will actively sabotage anything that cuts into their advertising income.

Short of installing a completely different browser (ex. Firefox) you could try a "plugout," so to speak: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium

@paoloredaelli @thatprivacyguy

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sunny.garden/users/dacmot/statuses/117399529187852305https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sunny.garden/users/dacmot/statuses/117399529187852305Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:39:00 GMT]]>@elricofmelnibone yes I know I have been investigating and fighting these issues for the last 20 years, it’s my job. But this is a new issue which is why I raised it - my full report on Nov 17th covers all the rest as well.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://eupolicy.social/users/thatprivacyguy/statuses/117399430139533496https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://eupolicy.social/users/thatprivacyguy/statuses/117399430139533496Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:39:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:29:02 GMT]]>@paoloredaelli @thatprivacyguy Is there a plugin or something that could protect Chrome users?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/evert/statuses/117399390969612322https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/evert/statuses/117399390969612322Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:29:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:28 GMT]]>@thatprivacyguy
to , I dare say

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/paoloredaelli/statuses/117399317937305755https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/paoloredaelli/statuses/117399317937305755Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:02:17 GMT]]>@thatprivacyguy There isn't a single piece of information that isn't actively being exploited for fingerprinting. Canvas. Browser plugins. Zoom levels. Screen resolutions. Everything.

But banning children from the internet is somehow the answer, instead of locking up these spyware fanatics.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/elricofmelnibone/statuses/117399285728690019https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/elricofmelnibone/statuses/117399285728690019Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:02:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:44:15 GMT]]>@thatprivacyguy

^ @EUCommission [just that you knew …]

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digitalcourage.social/users/sl007/statuses/117399214835239729https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digitalcourage.social/users/sl007/statuses/117399214835239729Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:44:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's #AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:47 GMT]]>This is CNN doing it (unlawfully, without consent)...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://eupolicy.social/users/thatprivacyguy/statuses/117399102893672516https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://eupolicy.social/users/thatprivacyguy/statuses/117399102893672516Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:47 GMT