Re: I think eBay/PP can track your MAC address!
MAC is at Layer 2 on the OSI model.
This means it's physically not possible for eBay, PayPal, or ANY website to see your MAC or hardware ID's UNLESS you are running specific browser add-on's or software that allows access to that Layer 2 (data layer).
I wonder how these rumors get started? There are other ways of tracking users that are unique, and far more effective that a MAC, or hardware ID. Many websites, including PayPal have long had the capability of using browser canvas (fingerprinting) tech to ID users, but it's unclear if they actually use that tech at this time to link/ban accounts.
Last edited by nickopedia; 07-03-2019 at 05:33 AM.
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