Michael Scharnagl • 9/13/2018

On using tracking scripts

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This article critically examines the use of web tracking scripts, contrasting the perceived business benefits (free data, potential revenue) with significant costs like development overhead, performance degradation, and user privacy erosion. It argues the user benefits are minimal while the technical and ethical drawbacks are substantial.

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