PSA: Google can track you on SaidIt if you open a page with an embedded YouTube video

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[–]WhoFlu 6 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

Correct. I've been considering blocking embeds, or making them so you have to click first or enable embeds on a site I'm working on.

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making them so you have to click first

That's a pretty good idea! Just make sure there's a warning that spells out what happens, maybe with a link to learn more if you can't fit it all in a one-liner.

[–]WhoFlu 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Sure, and an option to set them to auto-show, for people not super-concerned with privacy.