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Do you know how much the browser knows about you?
As a web developer, lately I am receiving many questions about the “data we share on the Internet”. And although it is true that we must be careful with what is shared on the Internet, I also tell them that it is impossible to have absolute control over what the websites can know about us.
In short, the browser with which you move through the different Internet pages can get to know (without having to ask for your consent) your location, what operating system you use, the features of your computer, how you connect to the Internet and much more. You do not believe me? Try it for yourself.
Now that you know the truth there is no turning back. It’s no use trying to erase your digital fingerprint.
Although it is hard to believe, what you have seen is part of the information (not all) that your browser can access without even asking permission to do so. Robin Linus developed the page previusly mentioned precisely for the purpose of letting everyone know what a page is capable of without the user’s consent.
Fortunately, there are certain precautions we can take to minimize the information we expose.