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Datenschutz-Mythen vs. Fakten

Weitverbreitete Irrtümer, die Menschen unsicherer machen — und was wirklich hilft.

❌ Private/incognito mode makes me anonymous.

✅ It only clears local history. Your IP, fingerprint, and logged-in accounts still identify you.

❌ A VPN alone makes me private.

✅ A VPN hides your IP from sites but moves trust to the provider. Fingerprinting and logins still track you.

❌ I have nothing to hide.

✅ Privacy is about control: breached data fuels scams and identity theft regardless of wrongdoing.

❌ More extensions always mean more privacy.

✅ Each extension adds fingerprint surface and permissions risk. Install few, configure well.

❌ Deleting cookies stops tracking.

✅ Fingerprinting, IP addresses, and account identifiers re-identify you without cookies.