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otippat··on Companies must stop using Google Analytics
In section 2.2.2 they expand on their reasoning. The claim is basically that unique identifiers stored in cookies ("_gads", "_ga" and "_gid") (they also mention more unique identifiers in the same context in section 2.4.2.3.2) together with information about the page that was visited, the visitors browser fingerprint and the generic IP address can be used to identify individual users.
otippat··on Misalignment Museum
You don't think that the use of that word in this context simply refers to humankind?
otippat··on False memories can form within seconds, study finds
Are you talking about déjà vu?
otippat··on The only way of being anonymous in Sweden is illegal?
This sounds incredibly hyperbolic. Others have already mentioned that this likely is an inaccurate retelling of events based on how Swedish rent control actually works. Additionally though, tax records from the previous year is publicly accessible, your current income (or any raise you receive) is _not_.
otippat··on Google loses EU appeal and is fined a record $4B
I don't think three-strikes laws exist anywhere other than in the US to be honest.
otippat··on <article> vs. <section>: How To Choose The Right One
According to this article, atleast Apple's VoiceOver seem to use the html5 tags to parse a webpage differently: https://dev.to/satyakresna/html-semantics-in-web-accessibili...
otippat··on The Miseducation of Maria Montessori
Hm, if you don't remember the problem causing the switch, how do you know it was the switch itself that improved the situation?
otippat··on Twitter tests Reddit-style upvote and downvote buttons
HN has a downvote system as well. What you describe happens when a comment gets downvoted enough times, which makes it another good example of downvotes amplifying groupthink.
otippat··on Sweden to shut bars and restaurants that ignore coronavirus restrictions
It's important to note that there are discrepancies between countries in how the deaths are reported. Interesting read regarding unexplained increases in the number of deaths in some countries here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/21/world/coronav...
otippat··on Sweden's unusual response to coronavirus
The maximum number of invidivuals allowed in public gatherings has been lowered to 50, after being requested to do so by the Swedish public health agency.
otippat··on Microsoft Is Putting Ads on the Mail App in Windows 10
And then do it again after most updates to the system.
otippat··on Our Solar System Is Even Stranger Than We Thought
An irretrievable loss to whom?