CyberGuy Warns ISPs Can Track Browsing, Urges 6 Privacy Steps

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 28

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says internet providers, websites and advertisers can all collect data on users' browsing, even when people avoid posting personal information online.
Without a VPN, ISPs can generally see which sites you connect to, when you are online, how much data you use and your approximate location, though HTTPS usually hides page contents.
Websites can still log IP addresses, device and browser details, pages viewed, clicks and time spent, then share some of that data with analytics and advertising firms.
Private browsing only clears local history after a session; it does not hide activity from websites, ISPs or operators of work, school and public networks.
His 6-step checklist includes tightening browser settings, disabling unneeded permissions, limiting shared personal data, using privacy-focused tools, updating devices and using a VPN—especially on public Wi-Fi.