How unique is your browser?

[Rythal]

I iz speshiul, and unik... apperently.

[Sigurd]

What unique means is that your browser alone gives out enough information to track your identity. Between your loaded fonts, extensions, browser choice etc.... most people are identifying themselves, or at least their computer, everywhere they surf. For an eye opening result try the link above with and without javascript enabled.


I am not going to be so stupid as to enter the argument of what anyone might want to hide. Rather, I am going to suggest that people consider what level of privacy makes them comfortable empowered individuals.