If you visited adult sites on your Android device via incognito browsing sessions or a VPN while also logged into Facebook and Instagram, Meta might know about it. Not only that, Meta might know what you watched, what you clicked, and what you bought.Regardless of what you were doing on your device, if you did it on an Android phone while logged into Metas social networks, Meta was likely tracking it.What will Meta do with all that extra data it collects about you? Itll use the data to serve personalized ads that match your most recent interests.The method Meta used is incredibly abusive, as the company did it without obtaining consent from the user. Instead, Meta used Android browsers to link browsing history to Facebook and Instagram profiles. Even Google, which has its own history of tracking users without consent, called the procedure a blatant violation of its security principles.Meta stopped the tracking this week, but even if it were to continue, Google is already patching Chrome. I wouldnt be surprised to see regulators investigate Metas behavior next, especially in jurisdictions like the EU, which have stronger privacy protections for users.Continue reading...The post How Meta tracked your mobile browsing on Android without consent appeared first on BGR.Today's Top DealsMemorial Day weekend deals: Free Blink camera, $6 Kasa smart plugs, $40 Crock-Pot, $149 Bose earbuds, moreBest Ring Video Doorbell dealsTodays deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 10, $38 Sony portable speaker, $249 DJI Mini 4K drone, moreTodays deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more