Tracking Users Via the Browser's Cache

Mukund writes to point us to an article he has written about a method of tracking using the browser cache instead of cookies. A demonstration shows that tracking can remain continuous if you clear only cookies or only the cache, but not both. (Firefox's Clear Private Data tool can be set to clear both when closing the browser.)

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How websites block dissident political posters

[cryophan]

This is how various forums/websites block dissident political posters (sites such as slashdot, metafilter, DU, FR, Fark, etc., all block dissident political posters, otherwise they would not get as much mention in the corporate media, causing those sites to be less valuable).