With the help of the network address, which every Internet-capable device has, the owner of the device can be identified. This address is also called IP address. In addition to the network address, there are a number of other ways to identify a visitor to a website. This fingerprint is capable of uniquely identifying and […]
Fingerprinting in the ID card will become mandatory
In 2021, fingerprints will become mandatory on ID cards. Data protectionists criticize the new law. But something is also to change in the passport in the future. From August 2021, fingerprints will be mandatory on ID cards. Data protectionists see great dangers for privacy in the new law. The passport and children’s passport are also […]
Your fingerprint on the web says almost everything about you
Cookies are a familiar concept to most Internet users. Online fingerprinting (also called device fingerprinting), on the other hand, is still largely unknown – and yet it’s a method that’s very popular with marketers. That’s because fingerprint tracking works where cookie tracking is limited. This article explains what fingerprinting is and how you can protect […]
Browser fingerprinting – What is it and how can I protect myself?
You are not like the others. You are unique. What sounds like a harmless, albeit cliché-laden motivational slogan can take on a threatening undertone in a discussion about data protection on the Internet. Because the uniqueness of your identity makes you vulnerable: To advertisers, data traders and abusers. Your personal fingerprint on the web makes […]
Your digital fingerprint
When you use services from the Internet, you leave behind a so-called digital fingerprint. This fingerprint makes it possible to identify you and, if necessary, to recognize you when you use a service again. The methods used for this are the Internet protocol, various forms of cookies, the historical data in browsers or so-called canvas […]