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Browsing history (and input) is used in many court cases today and has been for years, at borders as well. It’s not about whether it’s personal, but rather about establishing intent.

Ignore at your own peril, and enjoy risk with no benefit.



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Cookies tie the history together across sites, at the other end.


So do browser fingerprints


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