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Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul

Wednesday June 4, 2025. 01:18 AM , from TheRegister
Zuckercorp and Yandex used localhost loophole to tie browser data to app users, say boffins
Security researchers say Meta and Yandex used native Android apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link web browsing data to user identities and bypass typical privacy protections.…
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