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Facebook tracks your external web browsing history through the use of their embedded buttons, and links that history with your profile

Not if you log out of FB. Conveniently, the "Like" button tells you when you're logged in and the "(Not You?)" link allows you to log out of FB whenever you notice you're still logged in. Hmm, this gives me an idea for an indicator browser extension.



Yes, it does, through the use of tracking cookies that persist after you log out. They also track non-users.




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