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- 1America.gov relaunch raises questions over long-life tracking cookie▼A 20-year-long permanent cookie: America.gov and tracking Article URL: https://www. biometricupdate.com/202610/ame rica-
The relaunched America.gov website debuted with a privacy pledge, but analysts found code in its login.gov integration that sets a cookie lasting roughly 20 years, prompting questions about whether the federal site enables long-term tracking of visitors. Critics say the long expiry conflicts with the site's stated privacy commitments, while others note login.gov's shared authentication infrastructure may explain the tracking behaviour.
- 2New America.gov launches with privacy pledge despite 20-year cookie concerns●A 20-year-long permanent cookie: America.gov and tracking
The US State Department has launched a redesigned America.gov alongside a privacy pledge, but examination of the site's Login.gov integration code has raised questions about user tracking. Critics point to a cookie with a 20-year expiration, which would persist on visitors' devices for decades and conflict with the site's stated privacy commitments.