Google tests fingerprinting block to boost Chrome Incognito Mode privacy

Every web browser has a browsing mode designed to be more private; in Chrome, it is Incognito Mode. But while switching to this mode can help with improving privacy at a local level, it is not flawless when it comes to blocking external privacy invasions. Tackling the problem of websites using invisible images to track visitors who have cookies disabled, Google is currently testing a new method of making Incognito Mode more secure and private. Currently undergoing testing in the Canary builds of Chrome, Google is working on a feature currently referred to as “blocking canvas readbacks”. When enabled, this… [Continue Reading]