Health websites accessed from within Britain are without permission sharing users' sensitive information with online giants. — AFP Relaxnews
LONDON: Health websites accessed from within Britain are without permission sharing users' sensitive information with online giants, including Google, Amazon and Facebook, the Financial Times reported on Nov 13 following an investigation.
It said 79 out of 100 sites allowed typed-in information, such as "drug overdose" to reach online advertisers thanks to the use of cookies, or computer code tracking visited online sites.
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