Website privacy policies don’t say much about how they share your data

Web traffic analysis suggests most information is passed onto unnamed partners

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DATA DISPERSION The idea that users can find out who tracks their browsing behavior just by reading website privacy policies “is pure fiction,” says privacy researcher Timothy Libert.

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If you want to know how a website shares your personal data, you might be tempted to slog through its online privacy policy.