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Device Fingerprinting software/techniques (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is there anything I can use coupled with a VPN to block device fingerprinting, like software I can use on my phone.

Ill be frank, I am attempting to circumvent Reddit ban evasion. We all know they are some punk ass removed and they ban people for very frivolous reasons.

If anyone has some guidance. I've attempted using a VPN, and a browser incognito mode and still I've been banned. Been through countless handles with tons of emails from AOL based to gmails to yahoo to Proton emails, still banned. As of now I have been provoked and just want to stick it to them. Because fuck em.

Despite this Reddit has very wide expanding anonymous communities that I grew quite accustomed to. I am not in person social person but I really need a sense of community which is what I used Reddit for. However, a few years ago I said something ridiculous and since then its like I've been on a list

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Is there anything I can use coupled with a VPN to block device fingerprinting, like software I can use on my phone.

Short answer: no. Due to the volume of data transmitted in an ordinary HTTP request, each point in that data set contributes to your uniqueness. You can use fingerprinting test sites to identify them and make yourself less unique.

In reality, there is very little application of this data. Major companies like Facebook and Google are using it, but if you're not visiting their sites, it's unlikely that it's going to matter. Mike's Used Appliances is not trying to fingerprint you.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago

Mike’s Used Appliances is not trying to fingerprint you.

Mike's Used Appliances might use Google Analytics though.