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From: Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
Newsgroups: comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: Delete this spyware: Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:38:21 +0100
Organization: Frantic
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"s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> writes:

> On Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:37:36 +0100, Richmond wrote:
>
>> "Covert Web-to-App Tracking via Localhost on Android"
>> 
>> https://localmess.github.io/
>
> <quote>
>
> UPDATE: As of June 3rd 7:45 CEST, Meta/Facebook Pixel script is no
> longer sending any packets or requests to localhost. The code
> responsible for sending the _fbp cookie has been almost completely
> removed. Yandex has also stopped the practice we describe below. 
>
> </quote>
>
> They probably switched to something else.

Yes, but even if they didn't, Meta is clearly not interested in the
law. You really don't want this stuff on your phone. Don't give them
anything.