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Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns (apnews.com)
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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

  • Get an provider with Dynamic IP.

  • Use a VPN (although be aware many are acting as data brokers as well, and some are owned by a large Israeli company).

  • If you have a google account turn off the settings for tracking location, AI assistants, and search history.

  • Build a habit of manually removing cookies or other data from your browser as part of browser hygine.

  • Learn what elements make up a browser fingerprint.

[–] unknowablenight@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Also, use a browser and search engine that don't log your searches.