Researchers find that tracking pixels—small pieces of embedded code that can transmit user data to third ...

There are countless ways we are tracked online. One of the lesser-known methods is the use of tracking pixels, also referred to as marketing pixels. Tracking pixels can be placed on websites but are ...

Did you know that most of the emails you receive have a sneaky, secret tracking pixel designed to snoop on you? Whether spam, marketing, or otherwise, these tracking pixels can send information back ...

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...

In the world of digital marketing, tracking pixels have long been the secret sauce for companies trying to understand their customers. These tiny, invisible bits of code are embedded in websites and ...

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