Ask HN: Why is referrer control not working for WSJ?

WSJ are testing closing the loophole to see if it improves their subscription rates: http://digiday.com/publishers/wall-street-journal-paywall-go...

> A Journal spokesperson said the publisher was running a test to see if doing so would entice would-be subscribers to pay up. The rep wouldn’t elaborate on how long and extensive the experiment was and if permanently closing the loophole was a possible outcome.

I've noticed the same thing. I guess that they've stopped using cookies and are using some kind of "super cookie" that uses the visitors computer environment to create a individual id.

Looks like WSJ found a workaround for that bypass.

Google will not be amused.

https://support.google.com/news/publisher/answer/40543?hl=en...