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How do we know Amazon has started browser fingerprinting?
 

Is it just speculation? Or how do we know for sure Amazon have started it?

I am sure they have - increased security.

So is the way around it InPrivate browsing? Is there a Firefox equivalent of InPrivate?

Wish I knew madsam - i am so tech unsavvy that I use different user accounts with dial-up for Amazon - that's my only report.

Back in May I posed that here for the first time. My post was based on 2 Press Releases found on a Wall Street News website, 1 form Amazon and 1 From an article Linked Security Company, the Security company pretty much stating that they Aquired Amazon as a Client, and Amazon Saying that they are Exploring a "NEW" User tracking Technique called Browser Fingerprinting, that could save Amazon Millions in Fraud Claims on their Site.

Here is a link for an article regarding browser finger printing:

Privacy group warns of web browser 'fingerprinting' - Security - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

I don't think this would be an issue as long as you keep your browser simple as possible with no flash or java. This means no firefox adons as well...