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America.gov relaunch raises questions over long-life tracking cookie

Original: 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.

Why now: The contrast between a government privacy pledge and 20-year cookie tracking code is drawing scrutiny and debate online.

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• A 20-year-long permanent cookie: America.gov and tracking Article URL: https://www. biometricupdate.com/202610/ame rica-gov-launches-with-privacy-pledge-as-login-gov-code-raises-tracking-questions Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9934631 Points: 10 #… · techwire@gamefan.net · 3

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