According to a Facebookhelp page, Link History isnt available everywhere.
The company says its rolling out globally over time.
Other apps including TikTok do the same thing.
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Furthermore, Meta links everything you do on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and its other products.
Its entirely unclear how how far the Link History protections go.
Gizmodo asked the company about this and other issues surrounding Link History.
Facebook’s makes Link History sound useful and fun. It also happens to spy on you.Screenshot: Thomas Germain / Meta
A Meta spokesperson pointed to the help page describing the new feature but didnt answer specific questions.
A 2022 investigation bythe Markupfound at least 30% of popular websites use the Meta Pixel.
The new Link History tool comes as other companies go in the exact opposite direction.
At the same time, lawmakers are finally stepping in to enact serious privacy protections for the broader internet.
In the EU, regulators issued a fine that willprevent Meta from forcing users to consent to data harvesting.
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