Meta & Yandex Covert Tracking Concerns

Meta and Russian search firm Yandex used hidden background scripts to monitor Android users’ web activity without consent, bypassing incognito mode and browser protections, researchers say.

Hidden Tracking System Uncovered

A new joint investigation has revealed that Meta and Yandex have been covertly collecting the private web browsing data of Android users by exploiting local communication loopholes between mobile apps and browsers. The technique reportedly allowed both companies to bypass standard privacy protections, without the knowledge or consent of users.