Dont Use Google Fonts on Your Website
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Rua999
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http://fontfeed.com/archives/google-webfonts-the-spy-inside/
I remember reading that article before but didn't care too much for it at the time, but after reading it again il be downloading "Disable Google Fonts" plugin and using it from now on - F*** that, there's no point in me not using GWT etc only for them to track me through fonts.
I remember reading that article before but didn't care too much for it at the time, but after reading it again il be downloading "Disable Google Fonts" plugin and using it from now on - F*** that, there's no point in me not using GWT etc only for them to track me through fonts.
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ComputerEngineer
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download and use if you are too paranoid
TZ2011
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This is 100 % paranoia, based on 0 facts. All what they can do with it (even if they want to spend time and resources) is to see http GET requests from your website which is absolutely normal since your site is already indexed in google and you are probably trying to rank that site so they see all your articles and shit already.
If you are trying to hide something form them, better be afraid of their googlebot crawlers, or javascript codes in adsense and google plus button, also don't use google Chrome browser.
If you are trying to hide something form them, better be afraid of their googlebot crawlers, or javascript codes in adsense and google plus button, also don't use google Chrome browser.
I-marketer
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I use typekit from adobe. Google fonts never really impressed me.
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The domains that serve the fonts do not have cookies enabled so the only things that google can see(in regards to privacy) are your ip and the referer header(they can see that the font has been requested by a wordpress administrator for example and the domain where the request originated).
To disable the referer header, google: disable referer and you'll find tons of ressources.
To disable the referer header, google: disable referer and you'll find tons of ressources.
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imnrt
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All interesting perspectives, as I said, my guess. Couple of the things, my answer to tz2011. #1 googlebot crawlers: they can be manipulated if you know them all and have the custom code to feed them what you want, or honeypot. Your point #2: javascript codes in adsense; I don't use adsense, high risk in my eyes. #3 google plus button; I don't use google plus button. #4 google Chrome browser. Answer: I don't use chrome for my business. And I've been kicking it since 2008 and making 6 figures easily. Just my 2 cents and all of my love to you, like Led Zeppelin.
imnrt
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Another interesting note: you remember when google hijacked yahoo and bing? I saw it that day, and was like wtf, anybody remember that? You think google can only see your ip and http requests? You gotta be kidding me. You don't think they sniff packets and a thousand other things? They're part of the government if haven't noticed. They see your MAC address, router, computer info, your mobile/#, everything. So yes, maybe I'm paranoid. But it keeps me on my toes, and I'm thankful for that. And appreciate you guys, it's extremely interesting to hear other viewpoints and knowledge base. I've neglected this site for whatever reason, mistake on my part.
sarav
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People in general don't understand what a HTTPRequest(get or post) can contain. And a company like google always appreciate those information. Refer the documentation for HttpRequest then you know what I am talking about.
Whoever, interested to game the google search engine. Should stay away from google properties whenever it is possible. It is money and business. Paranoia or not we have to take care of our self.
Whoever, interested to game the google search engine. Should stay away from google properties whenever it is possible. It is money and business. Paranoia or not we have to take care of our self.
umairsaleem29
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i dont trust this theory.google cant track website with google fonts