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Google Chrome's data tracking: Here's how to send ‘Do not track' request

Everytime a user checks in to Google Chrome to surf the internet, it is possible for different websites to collect users’ sensitive data and track their devices. For example, after sending a ‘Do not track’ request, many websites continue to gather and use user’s browsing information to enhance security, offer content, services, “Most websites and web services, including Google's, do not change their behaviour when they receive a Do Not Track request," said Google in a blogpost. Users can nevertheless send a request to websites asking them not to collect or track user’s browsing information to stop these hidden trackers. Here’s how it is done: Sending ‘Do not track’ request from your desktop Step 1 Open Chrome on your computer.

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